I tried a search and came up with nothing on this. I was wondering what all is involved in switching a front 44 from 6 to 8 lug. Or would it be easier to switch my rear 60 to 6 lug?

Easy

Pick And Pull Pull 3/4 ton Shtz

Hub's and Caliper Bracket and Caliper I think??? I know the ford's all have the same spindle ,, could find out about chevy but I am pretty Sure they are the same also!!!


Adam,,

Go 8 lug ,,,, 6 Lug is For a Puss <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/jeep1.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/jeep1.gif" border="0">

I'm converting my 6 lug chevy 44 front to 8 lug also. It depends on what your 44 is out of and what year. if you have a 78 up chevy it should have the right spindles. also the calipers should work also. You'll need 8 lug rotors, hubs, and backing plates. all of which can be had from a 78 chevy 3/4ton. advance auto wants $97.99 for a hub/rotor assembly. oh yeah your locking hubs will work also.
good luck,
bob

Go here:

http://www.coloradok5.com/8lugconversion.shtml

It's got to be a ford axle (driver's side diff). Well it doesn't have to be, but I'm not into massive axle surgery right now. Does anyone know if 3/4 ton fords came with 6, I've seen a lot with 8.

Easy

And BTW, I can't use a reverse rotation as the cut off for gears is 5.39's and I want 5.89's.

Easy

u would lose the full float option as well going 6 lug i bielive it makes it semi then! jiMMy

Originally posted by EasyXJ:
<STRONG>It's got to be a ford axle (driver's side diff). Well it doesn't have to be, but I'm not into massive axle surgery right now. Does anyone know if 3/4 ton fords came with 6, I've seen a lot with 8.

Easy</STRONG> all the 3/4 and 1 tons are 8 lug, the half tons are 5 lug.