Changing Bolt pattern: MY OPTIONS!?
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Changing Bolt pattern: MY OPTIONS!?
So I have began the process of get parts together to start updating ym 86 F150 2wd .... and wheels are one of the first things I would like to change...The biggest problem I am coming across is... The 5x5.5 bolt pattern has very little available in the style I would like. 
Without running adapters... What options am I left with to swap to a 5x5 (full size chevy) bolt pattern or something similar?
Thanks!
-JAKE
Without running adapters... What options am I left with to swap to a 5x5 (full size chevy) bolt pattern or something similar?
Thanks!
-JAKE
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Any wheel manufacturer should be able to drill the 5x5 1/2 lug pattern into the wheels.However,you need to make sure they're willing to do it for ya.You might have to pay a bit more,but if you want a certain style wheel,it's worth it.This has come up before,and I remember reading that by law you are not allowed to alter your factory brake system in anyway,so as far as I know going smaller is a no-go.I'm not sure if it applies to the lug pattern or not,but I imagine so.Call around to different wheel companies,find out who manufactures the wheels,and see if they'll give you the option to provide your lug pattern for them to drill.
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From: patricia ab canada
or you could have your rotor's , axle"s and rear brake drums redrilled for the bolt pattern size you want.there are tons of different styles with 5x5 1/2as dodge uses the same pattern as well.
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I was checking into finding blank wheel hubs w/ no luck.The rear end wasnt as important to me because I am wanting a disc rear eventually anyways.
The front end is my biggest worry though but researching all the way around on it!Thanks!
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A friend of mine, while living in California, used to be able to get undrilled wheels from the
manufacturers but his business had a CNC-type machine for drilling them. I would check
with speed shops, places that cater mostly to the racing crowd.
manufacturers but his business had a CNC-type machine for drilling them. I would check
with speed shops, places that cater mostly to the racing crowd.
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5 on 5 1/2 bolt pattern is 100% used on trucks as far as I know. So the wheels you are looking at in this pattern are going to be weight rated for a truck. If you are looking at a wheel design that has small thin ribs or spokes in it, that's probably why you are not finding it in this truck pattern, it's not rated heavy enough for a pickup.
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GVWR is also covered under laws too. You can upgrade and have your truck reclassified to haul more weight, but you cannot make it smaller so it cant haul as much as what it states on the safety certification lable. This includes wheels, brakes, springs, tires, shocks, suspension components etc...
So you can upgrade thes systems but you cant downgrade and make them less effective than stock.
Some states will hold up a blind eye, and others (IE: California) will profile and go through it with a fine tooth comb. Fines, impounds, etc...
Modifying stuff like GVWR, and Brake systems, wheels etc, can also void your car insurance if done incorrectly. The first two examples above are considered incorrect as example. If you get in a wreck, His fault, your fault, nobody's fault, it automatically becomes your fault if they find tampered equipment. You are considered liable, and the insurance company does not have to pay one red cent.
Just something to consider...
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