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Changing from 5 lug to 8 lug

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Old 07-15-2010, 10:37 PM
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Changing from 5 lug to 8 lug

Ok so i have some lift I beams but they are the 7/8th inch king pin and have 5 lug rotors, is there a truck that would have the 7/8th king pin with 8 lug rims?

Or has anyone does a 5 lug to 8 lug or 5 lug to 8 lug conversion, and what parts had to be changed. Thank you everyone.
 
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never heard of anyone doing it without changing the axles completely out. Just curious, but why would you want to?
 
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i have 8 lug now but i bought some lift i beams but they came with 5 lug rotors, so i dont want to change the backs to 5.
 
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Is it possible for a machine shop to bore the kingpin holes to the bigger diameter? Would there be enough meat to them afterwards? Are the pins the same height?
 
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