Dumb Question Here

[ajgriffin]

I'm doing a drum swap out on the front of my truck, but I have 6-lug universal wheels. According to LMC the only disc brake rotors off for the 71-72's with 6 lugs are the 4WD ones. So does anyone know if 2WD & 4WD rotors are interchangable?

[Riveted1]

You'll probably have better luck w/this in the regular 67-72 section. Oh, and I'm putting 6 lug rotors on my 2wd, got em w/my 6-lug kit from ECE.

[ajgriffin]

I'm doing a drum swap out on the front of my truck, but I have 6-lug universal wheels. According to LMC the only disc brake rotors off for the 71-72's with 6 lugs are the 4WD ones. So does anyone know if 2WD & 4WD rotors are interchangable?

[ajgriffin]

Thanks! I just put another post over there.

[chrislehr]

Id guess the hub size may differ 2 versus 4 wheel drive on the fronts.

[69halfton]

i would have to agree with the previous statement.

a 4wd junkie will chime in soon i would think.

have you looking into later model trucks? im sure into the late 70's they were back to 6 lug wheels weren't they?

[Longhorn Man]

the 4X4 disks will not fit.
You can get a conversion rotor/hub assembly from most any vendor to keep your wheels. However, personally, i would look at the price of those rotors verses 5 lug rotors avalible at any parts store, then considor swappin out to 5 lug all around.

[ed2552]

2wds were not 6 lug again until 2000 or so, as far as i kno, rotors are probably the same. measure them and get the measurements from LMC

[ajgriffin]

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

the 4X4 disks will not fit.
You can get a conversion rotor/hub assembly from most any vendor to keep your wheels. However, personally, i would look at the price of those rotors verses 5 lug rotors avalible at any parts store, then considor swappin out to 5 lug all around.

Thanks for the info guys. I just found out that ECE has a 6 lug rotor set that's made for 2WD trucks. I was a little disappointed with LMC to find out they didn't have a tech dept to answer that question nor was the sales staff experienced enough to tell me, but maybe I'm just wishing.

I'm only going with the 6-lugs temporarily too. I've already purchased a new 5-lug rear end ($150) and everything from the spindles out w/5 lug rotors for the front ($75) from the junk yard so I'm all set to go. If the 5-lug wheels I want didn't cost $3400, I would make the switch now, but since they do I'll keep the 6 lug universal wheels until I'm ready to go all the way.

Thanks for the advice guys.

[Longhorn Man]

you've just discoved one of the many many many many reasons why I (and many others) don't like LMC.

[ajgriffin]

Originally Posted by Riveted1

You'll probably have better luck w/this in the regular 67-72 section. Oh, and I'm putting 6 lug rotors on my 2wd, got em w/my 6-lug kit from ECE.

Thanks for the heads up. I went ahead and ordered the rotors from ECE. Should be in the end of next week

[LONGHAIR]

Please don't double post...not only is it against the rules, it makes the subject hard to follow and show up as another hit in the search results.

Per the rules you agreed to when enrolling

XIV. Multiple Posting - It is simply not acceptable to post your question more than once, or to post it in more than one forum. Choose the forum that your question or post best fits in, and place it there and only there. If, after posting, you feel it should be in another forum, private message the forum Moderator and ask if they would move it for you.

[ajgriffin]

Originally Posted by LONGHAIR

Please don't double post...not only is it against the rules, it makes the subject hard to follow and show up as another hit in the search results.

Per the rules you agreed to when enrolling

Thanks, I didn't know that before. Hopefully there isn't anything in there about giving up your first born or 50% of your income because I wouldn't know that either I'm going back to read the rules now.

[Riveted1]

Yeah sorry, I should have told you to pm a moderator to have it moved.

[Mykul]

Originally Posted by ajgriffin

Thanks for the info guys. I just found out that ECE has a 6 lug rotor set that's made for 2WD trucks. I was a little disappointed with LMC to find out they didn't have a tech dept to answer that question nor was the sales staff experienced enough to tell me, but maybe I'm just wishing.

I'm only going with the 6-lugs temporarily too. I've already purchased a new 5-lug rear end ($150) and everything from the spindles out w/5 lug rotors for the front ($75) from the junk yard so I'm all set to go. If the 5-lug wheels I want didn't cost $3400, I would make the switch now, but since they do I'll keep the 6 lug universal wheels until I'm ready to go all the way.

Thanks for the advice guys.

I take it that the 6 lug rotors were designed to fit the stock 70-87 spindles. If so what are the prices, part numbers and what bearings are you using?? Sorry for all of the questions, but I've been lurking for awhile.