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04-04-2014, 02:15 AM
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Stupid question.
If you have 6 lug and want 5 lug do you just have to buy 5 lug drums or roters and be able to use the same spindles? What about the 12 bolt, just swap out the axle shafts or find a 5 lug rear and be done with it? Thanks!
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04-04-2014, 06:53 AM
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Re: Stupid question.
Oh boy,I get to be first with my stupid answer
 . Don't know of any 5-lug drums you can swap on front. You are on track with the rear.Another option is drill for 5-lug. I've never seen anyone do it on the front but don't see why it is any different than the rear. Usually the reason for going from 6-5 lug is to have disc brakes,which are 5-lug from factory. If this makes any sense I apologize. My intent was for it to be stupid but I think I messed up
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04-04-2014, 11:53 AM
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Re: Stupid question.
I'm new to the C10, i just wanna know how to go about converting to 5 lug. So there was no 5 lug front drum brakes? I thought the C10 came in both 5 lug and 6 lug.. looking for a cheap and cost effective way to swap to 5 lug.
Yes the plan will to eventually have disks, don't plan on lowering or drop spindles.
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04-04-2014, 12:09 PM
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Re: Stupid question.
the back you would have to change hole axle or just the axle shaft not just the drum
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04-04-2014, 12:16 PM
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Re: Stupid question.
Another option would be a Craigslist find complete disc front cradle and rear 5 lug. Then go through it all ball joints, brakes, tie rods. Otherwise ECE complete front disc conversion kits and 5 lug axle swap/drill. Many posts and information on that on this site.
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