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04-14-2004, 10:53 PM
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Wheel lugs
Been reading almost all the posts to absorb as much info as I can from you guys.
So mutch stuff here it's better than reading a manual.Cuz you ask the guy ( opps people) that drives em. I have a 68 with six lugs, I see switching to 5 ,seems to be the thing to do. So here's my question . WHY? 
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04-14-2004, 10:57 PM
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Cheaper way to get disc brakes (swap with parts from 71 & up), and a better selection of custom wheels.
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04-14-2004, 11:04 PM
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That sounds like a good thing, I just looked at your last post .....very nice. You got 6 rear chrome, sticking with them? Chris (8door)
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04-14-2004, 11:09 PM
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What year did Chevy switch to 5 lug on the half tons?
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04-15-2004, 12:14 AM
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8door - Yeah, for now. I swapped a 72 front end onto my 68 for the disc brakes and used drop spindles. I kept the 6 lug rear for now 'cause it has 3.73's in it. Maybe later I'll swap rearends, or redrill these axles to 5 lug. Or I could swap in 71 & ^ axles, but I would need to make a spacer plate as they would be slightly longer. I used the Vette-style rallys since the center cap would hide the lug nuts
 Jeepster376 - 71 was the first year for 5 lug/disc brake front ends on the 1/2 ton 2wd's. By the way, that 72 of yours is SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!
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04-15-2004, 12:38 AM
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all chevy trucks...1/2, 3/4, 1 ton...4x4, 2wd...switched to disc brakes in 1971.
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04-15-2004, 07:12 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
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nope, they were standard.
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