5 lug to 6 lug conversion

[83_Stepside]

Hey guys. I searched and couldnt find anything. I have a 83 C10 stepside. Is it possible to convert it to 6 lug with axle and front suspension parts from a 88-98 truck? If so, what all would i need? Any help is much appreciated. Thanks.

[SCOTI]

No need for 88-98 parts. Use the common 'disc brake' conversion rotors for the HD 73-87 spindle. They're 1.25" rotors & come in 5 or 6-lug. The rear is as simple as swapping 73-87 4wd axles into the current 5-lug rear end.

[83_Stepside]

Ok cool. So for the front, can i get these parts from the local yard or do I have to order from LMC Truck?

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by 83_Stepside

Ok cool. So for the front, can i get these parts from the local yard or do I have to order from LMC Truck?

I wouldn't order anything from LMC that I could find elsewhere....

That being said, most of the board supporting vendors can supply you w/the correct rotors to do the 6-lug pattern w/the 73-87 spindles. Go to the 'Suspension Marketplace' link @ the top of the suspension forum page. The rear axles would be a local yard type part....

[83_Stepside]

Thanks Scoti. Much appreciated.

[mgchevyparts]

or just take your existing axles to a machine shop and have them re drill them to the 6 lug pattern.

[83_Stepside]

ok i found the 6 lug rotors for the front but i cant seem to find the hd spindles

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by 83_Stepside

ok i found the 6 lug rotors for the front but i cant seem to find the hd spindles

WHat does your truck have on it now?
1" rotors or 1.25" wide rotors?

Do you want standard or drop spindles?

Everyone sells them.

[83_Stepside]

Originally Posted by lolife99

WHat does your truck have on it now?
1" rotors or 1.25" wide rotors?

Do you want standard or drop spindles?

Everyone sells them.

im not sure whats on there now but i want standard spindles

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by mgchevyparts

or just take your existing axles to a machine shop and have them re drill them to the 6 lug pattern.

Not sure there's enough material there to do 6x5.5" pattern.

[mgchevyparts]

Originally Posted by 83_Stepside

im not sure whats on there now but i want standard spindles

If your truck uses 1.25" thick rotors all you have to do is buy the 6 lug version, the six lug rotors are just the 5 lug rotors drilled for 6 at the manufactuer, in China of course.

[mgchevyparts]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Not sure there's enough material there to do 6x5.5" pattern.

There absolutely is, sometimes a hole or two has to be plugged which is why you take them to a competant machine shop, check on price up front because it can get expensive at some shops.