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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 07:46 PM
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change lug nuts

have a 73 pickup f350 with 8 bolt lugs i was wondering how to change it to a more common 5 bolt patern and how hard is it
 
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 10:25 PM
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You would have to put a smaller 9" rearend in it and convert over to smaller F150 spindles and everything else for the front end. It is not recommended and would be much weaker than what you have.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 10:58 PM
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5 lug is a half ton bolt pattern, also found on Jeeps. Stick with the 8 lug, much more stronger. And the 5 bolt pattern isnt any more common than the 8 lug, as all 3/4 and 1ton trucks are 8 lug, they even interchange with Dodge and GM trucks.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 12:07 AM
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This is a F350 right? Do you mean go up to the larger 5 (1/2 of the rear 10) medium duty pattern?
 
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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