D70 ff 8 lug to 5 lug - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

caryt · 03-23-2008, 07:25 AM

Possible to do?..what about fitting a 4.128 hole wheel over the hub..turn down or is their a replacement..kit?

Thanks, Cary

mj · 03-23-2008, 11:12 AM

anything can be done but the question is why?
8 lug works and is the cheapest choice

caryt · 03-25-2008, 08:38 AM

Maybe because I want to..its obvious that I have 8 lugs since I am asking about changing it!

Cary

Aggro · 03-25-2008, 08:47 AM

The only way I know of is to use a chevy 70hd with it's 14bolt spindles and hubs. Other axle bolt flanges are a larger od and won't fit the 5 on 5.5 lug pattern.
There was a vendor who offered aftermarket hubs in 5 lug variety though.

caryt · 03-25-2008, 10:48 AM

Thanks, I'll check out to see if its possible to swap the spindles and hubs to Chevy...if I understood you correctly.

Cary

u2slow · 03-25-2008, 12:59 PM

The shafts need to match the hubs. The whole deal is GM used a smaller bolt pattern on the hubs/axles which leaves some meat you can remove.

mj · 03-25-2008, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aggro

The only way I know of is to use a chevy 70hd with it's 14bolt spindles and hubs. Other axle bolt flanges are a larger od and won't fit the 5 on 5.5 lug pattern.
There was a vendor who offered aftermarket hubs in 5 lug variety though.

Grady's was the vendor
bling billet anodized aluminum hubs

spending huge $$ to save little

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caryt Rock God Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27775 Location: Wellington, Nevada Posts: 1,093	D70 ff 8 lug to 5 lug Possible to do?..what about fitting a 4.128 hole wheel over the hub..turn down or is their a replacement..kit? Thanks, Cary

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03-23-2008, 11:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
mj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 1919 Location: BC Canada Posts: 7,547	anything can be done but the question is why? 8 lug works and is the cheapest choice

03-25-2008, 08:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
caryt Rock God Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27775 Location: Wellington, Nevada Posts: 1,093	Maybe because I want to..its obvious that I have 8 lugs since I am asking about changing it! Cary

03-25-2008, 08:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Aggro Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2587 Location: 3845.859N 12034.534W (N. Ca) Future location of beachfront property. Posts: 4,012	The only way I know of is to use a chevy 70hd with it's 14bolt spindles and hubs. Other axle bolt flanges are a larger od and won't fit the 5 on 5.5 lug pattern. There was a vendor who offered aftermarket hubs in 5 lug variety though.

03-25-2008, 10:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
caryt Rock God Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27775 Location: Wellington, Nevada Posts: 1,093	Thanks, I'll check out to see if its possible to swap the spindles and hubs to Chevy...if I understood you correctly. Cary