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5x5.5 change to 5x4.5 lug pattern

Posted By: 87MO DAK

5x5.5 change to 5x4.5 lug pattern - 03/14/18 03:12 PM

Looking to change the lug pattern on the front of my 87 d100
to 5x4.5 .Whats the easiest way to change it over?
Thanks
Posted By: bboogieart

Re: 5x5.5 change to 5x4.5 lug pattern - 03/14/18 07:15 PM

1/2 ton?
Might be able to use earlier discs.
If not then the whole she-bang from like an earlier truck...

Look up the part number and check out the measurements for the bearings.
Posted By: bigdad

Re: 5x5.5 change to 5x4.5 lug pattern - 03/14/18 07:37 PM

I bought new parts at NAPA for the front , I wrote all the part numbers down but ..not on me now

Rear, lucked out and found a rear to pull axles out of with 4 1/2 bp

was fairly easy once we got all the parts figured out

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Posted By: kenworth_goose

Re: 5x5.5 change to 5x4.5 lug pattern - 03/15/18 12:45 PM

Rotors from an 84 for the front, you'll have to swap the axles and drums for the rear.
Posted By: 87MO DAK

Re: 5x5.5 change to 5x4.5 lug pattern - 03/15/18 02:11 PM

thank you
Posted By: scratchnfotraction

Re: 5x5.5 change to 5x4.5 lug pattern - 03/15/18 02:34 PM

yes, 82-84 for truck rotors and a 76 new Yorker/c-body rotors fit the trucks.

the rear is a little more involved. maybe you already have this done?

the 9 1/4 c-clip change in 85-93/5 on 5.5 axles don't swap over. so you cant just swap axles.

I have read you can use the thinner c-clip/5 on 4.5 axles in the 85 up 9 1/4 carriers but never tried it myself so not sure if that works.

not sure about the 10 bolt axles. these axles may swap??

FYI>> trucks share the same 43" perch centers as A-body cars.

***** 72-74 4x4 truck 8 3/4 have the 5 on 5.5 axles and can use a set of c-body car axles to get the 5 on 4.5

any 72-79 c-body car 9 1/4 or 8 3/4 is same trac width as a truck axle -just move the perches as needed.

I have a 68 dart A-body 8 3/4 in my 88 440 truck. this tucks 12" rims 325/15/15 M/Ts in the fenders with tub work. bolts in on top of leafs with a-body shock plates/u-bolts.

I used a 67 c-body Polara 8 3/4 in my 85 stepside to tuck 10" rims in the fenders.

I also have a 74 w100 8 3/4 in a 2x truck and just clear a 10" rim 4.75" backspace with a 29x11.50x15 in the fenders no tub work.

some of the jeep 8 1/4 and 9 1/4 axles have the 43" perch centers and a little wider than an a-body 8 3/4... nice for tubbing a truck for fattys.
Posted By: 87MO DAK

Re: 5x5.5 change to 5x4.5 lug pattern - 03/15/18 09:44 PM

Thank you,the rear in the truck is a 8.25 peg leg that i would like to
beef up and change the bolt pattern to 5x4.5 .Not looking to go huge on
tires but a 275/60/15 on a 8 inch wheel and a 17 inch wheel up front haven't figured that tire size yet.
I have a 9.25 out of a 94 ram 3.55 open rear and the 8.25 in the truck now that has the axle perches flipped.
Which rear would be best to mess with?
There's also a guy local to me with a ton of jeep parts where i could source a rear cheap.
right now Its a slant 6,4speed getting a warmed over 5.2 mag swapped in with the 4 speed in the next few weeks.Should make some decent power .
Posted By: A990

Re: 5x5.5 change to 5x4.5 lug pattern - 03/16/18 01:16 AM

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Posted By: scratchnfotraction

Re: 5x5.5 change to 5x4.5 lug pattern - 03/16/18 02:41 PM

94 is wider trac width

a jeep axle will need tub work and get some wide rims.

the 10 bolt you have will do fine, add a suregrip and fresh bearings set up with a solid spacer not a crush sleave.

same for a 9 1/4 fresh pinion/carrier bearings and set it up with a solid spacer. fresh spider gear/washer kit with a new pin.

$$ well spent if you saty with stock 10/12 bolt rears.

myself I prefer the 8 3/4 in everything.

around here the 10/12 bolt stock axles are MIA/gone

I would like to find a 10 bolt 3.21 pegleg myself.
Posted By: scratchnfotraction

Re: 5x5.5 change to 5x4.5 lug pattern - 03/16/18 02:44 PM

with a stock 10 bolt or 12 bolt axle you can fit a 275/60/15 on a 10" rim with a 4.75-4.5 backset with no tub work.

drop air pressure in rear pass side tire for traction and help make rear driver side bite on the launch.
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