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why would you want to change them? the front not a big deal just new roters, the rear might be a new drum or new axels depending on the axel (that is what it would take, now i dont know if that stuff is avalible or not but that is what you would need). but why do you not like the 8 lug???
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why would you want to change them? the front not a big deal just new roters, the rear might be a new drum or new axels depending on the axel (that is what it would take, now i dont know if that stuff is avalible or not but that is what you would need). but why do you not like the 8 lug???
He would be time and money a head to buy a 1/2 and either swap the parts if his 3/4 ton had a nice body or just buy and use the half ton and sell the 3/4.
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Keep the 8s and the bigger brakes, wheels & tires that go with them.
The brakes on the half ton are too small for the half ton, let alone a 3/4.
I know I know, the 5s look better and what, you have some custom wheels you were hoping to use? Sell 'em.
The brakes on the half ton are too small for the half ton, let alone a 3/4.
I know I know, the 5s look better and what, you have some custom wheels you were hoping to use? Sell 'em.
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when it comes to lug count i have always felt the more you have the better it looks, like semis look sooo good, 5 lug just looks so wimpy on a truck. but that is me and others might and most likely do like the 5.
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My '71 started out as a 3/4 ton but I found a donor half ton and converted everything over to 1/2 ton suspension and sold all the 3/4 ton stuff for more then enough to cover the price of the donor truck!!!!! Wasn't too tough a job, mostly just bolt on's with the exception of a few holes that had to be bored to a larger size.... My truck is "retired" from work truck status to cruizer status, the softer 1/2 ton suspension rides a lot nicer then the more heavy duty 3/4 ton stuff... Well worth the effort for me!!!!! But then I have an F-450 Toter for a "work truck". If you're planning on hauling or towing heavy loads, I would stay with the 3/4 ton parts.....
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