8 lug to 6 lug

[cherokee83]

Hey,,,can someone explain to me how i can swapp my axles from 8 lug to 6 lug,,,1979 F250 Front Dana 44 HP 4:10 Gears Passenger Drop 8 Lug,,,,Rear Dana 60 with locker 4:10 Gear 8 Lug,,,,if you have pictures of step by step that would be a very big help

[Stuka]

The front can be changed, the rear technically can be, would be very expensive. Far more expensive than simply buying 8 lug wheels.

Any particular reason you want to downgrade to 6 lug?

[cherokee83]

Way to much time and money into my wheels

[Stuka]

Way to much time and money into my wheels

Ahh. Well, for the front you can swap out the whole outer assembly and convert it to 6 lug. The big issue is the rear. Very few people try to convert full float axles to 5 or 6 lug. Dynatrac does build 5 and 6 lug D60's in both semi and full float. So I would give them a call to see if they have outers that will work on a standard D60. I would assume they would, although they do use larger bearings for some applications.

[carnuck]

Since the rear is full float, if the center hole of your wheels can fit over that hub, a few people have made custom axles and used 6 lug front hubs in the rear. It wasn't Dutchman, but another company that makes them 2 piece for racing.

[Stuka]

Good point. Almost all 6 lug wheels are hub centric for the smaller half ton hubs. All 3/4-1 ton stuff uses the larger hub diameter.


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[fulsizjeep]

Sounds like you got the wrong axles for what you are trying to do. What are you trying to do? I would be looking for a buyer on the 6 lug wheels and put the tires on new 8 lug wheels.