?'s about converting 8 lug to 5 lug
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?'s about converting 8 lug to 5 lug
Hi, this is my first post.
I have a 57 f-250 with 8 lug wheels, and am trying to find the reverse chrome wheels and babie moon caps. I cannot find any wheels with 8 lugs. The questions is:
Does anyone know if these are being made?
What is the easiest way to convert to 5 lugs?
Possibly changing the front rotor over to 5 lug?
Will I have to change the rear axles over?
Are there any adapters that can be used?
Thank You.
I have a 57 f-250 with 8 lug wheels, and am trying to find the reverse chrome wheels and babie moon caps. I cannot find any wheels with 8 lugs. The questions is:
Does anyone know if these are being made?
What is the easiest way to convert to 5 lugs?
Possibly changing the front rotor over to 5 lug?
Will I have to change the rear axles over?
Are there any adapters that can be used?
Thank You.
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Welcome to FTE
Converting to 5 lug wheels will be very expensive. All the brakes would have to be changed, and the rear axle. Trying to figure out what fits what, will be a major PITA. The wheels you now have are the same bolt pattern that all the F250's used into the 1990's = 8 lug; 6.50 bolt pattern. There were Ford styled steel and aluminum wheels made these trucks, there were all sorts of aftermarket wheels also offered.
Unless someone added disc brakes, you have brake drums, not rotors.
Converting to 5 lug wheels will be very expensive. All the brakes would have to be changed, and the rear axle. Trying to figure out what fits what, will be a major PITA. The wheels you now have are the same bolt pattern that all the F250's used into the 1990's = 8 lug; 6.50 bolt pattern. There were Ford styled steel and aluminum wheels made these trucks, there were all sorts of aftermarket wheels also offered.
Unless someone added disc brakes, you have brake drums, not rotors.
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Bill,
is there a difference in the spindles between the 1/2 tons and the 3/4 tons for the 57-60 trucks? If the spindles are the same then it would be easy enough to find some 1/2 ton hubs to get the 5 holes spacing in the front.
For the rear of the truck you would have to swap out the rear axle. Any 1/2 ton truck differential up through the 1972 model year should be a direct bolt in.
Good luck
Bobby
is there a difference in the spindles between the 1/2 tons and the 3/4 tons for the 57-60 trucks? If the spindles are the same then it would be easy enough to find some 1/2 ton hubs to get the 5 holes spacing in the front.
For the rear of the truck you would have to swap out the rear axle. Any 1/2 ton truck differential up through the 1972 model year should be a direct bolt in.
Good luck
Bobby
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Originally Posted by bobbytnm
Bill,
is there a difference in the spindles between the 1/2 tons and the 3/4 tons for the 57-60 trucks? If the spindles are the same then it would be easy enough to find some 1/2 ton hubs to get the 5 holes spacing in the front.
Good luck
Bobby
is there a difference in the spindles between the 1/2 tons and the 3/4 tons for the 57-60 trucks? If the spindles are the same then it would be easy enough to find some 1/2 ton hubs to get the 5 holes spacing in the front.
Good luck
Bobby
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No way! Wow, that is a lucky break for the orphan truck lovers. That should make for an easy conversion. Worst case scenario would be to have to replace the backing plates and everything along with the hubs.
Thanks for checking into it
Bobby
Thanks for checking into it
Bobby
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