This is for the guys who have converted Ford HP44 8 Lug to Chevy 6 lug. I am swapping my 8lug stuff out for some chevy 6lug and i am courious if it will affect the WMS-WMS and by how much. For some reason i rember it narrowing it 1.5" on each side so 3" overall. its been a while since i did this on my old YJ and i just cant remember for the life of me!

BTW this is a 78 F-250 HP44 full width. and will be putting on either waggy(1974-76) or chevy (1973-76.5) outers.

Mine is a F250 front axle with dodge knuckles and 5 lug outers and the WMS is 65"

now 65" is without shorting the tubes at all, just swapping on the dodge stuff? i just wanted to clarify that, sorry

Started with HP D44 out of a 78/9 F250, original WMS = 69.5"

Sold the 8 lug stuff
Bought Chevy flat tops/caliper brackets and spindles, and Ford hub/roto assembly. New WMS = 67"

road head, do you know if it would be any different if i used ALL chevy stuff, keeping the 6 lug as opposedto where you switch to 5x5.5, using ford hub rotor assemb?

thanks

basicly i am trying to figure out what to make the rear width before i do the front, i would like the rear 1" narrower than the front.

Originally posted by got 4wd
road head, do you know if it would be any different if i used ALL chevy stuff, keeping the 6 lug as opposedto where you switch to 5x5.5, using ford hub rotor assemb?

thanks

basicly i am trying to figure out what to make the rear width before i do the front, i would like the rear 1" narrower than the front.

I am not entirely sure, but I think it will be almost exactly the same. It has to be in order for the rotor to work with the calipers.

btt has anyone else done this and know there mesurements?