8 lug d44 hub/rotor ?

[K5Chris]

i got a '91 6 lug 10 bolt...... i wanna switch to 8 lug.

will the 8 lug hubs fit in my 1/2 ton rotors?
or do i have to get 3/4 ton rotors and backing plates?

will my 1/2 ton calipers work on the 3/4 ton rotors & backing plates?

all '76+ 1/2 & 3/4 ton spindles & bearings are all the same right?

 

[Hossbaby50]

You need 8 lug hub, rotor, and backing plate. Spindles should be the same along with locking hubs and calipers. Unless you are using the large external locking hub variety of stuff.

Harley

 

[imiceman44]

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i got a '91 6 lug 10 bolt...... i wanna switch to 8 lug.

will the 8 lug hubs fit in my 1/2 ton rotors?
or do i have to get 3/4 ton rotors and backing plates?

will my 1/2 ton calipers work on the 3/4 ton rotors & backing plates?

all '76+ 1/2 & 3/4 ton spindles & bearings are all the same right?

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The calipers are the same.
The rotor is not, nor the backing plates.
the lugs go through the rotors so how can you expect the six lug rotors to fit 8 lugs. /forums/images/graemlins/doah.gif

So you will need the hubs and the rotors as well as the backing plates.
The spindles could work if you have the same size bearings and no 76 does not necessarily mean all are the same size.
76 to 78 was transitionning so they used what they had on the shelves.
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[K5Chris]

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The calipers are the same.
The rotor is not, nor the backing plates.
the lugs go through the rotors so how can you expect the six lug rotors to fit 8 lugs. /forums/images/graemlins/doah.gif

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DOH! /forums/images/graemlins/doah.gif talk about a brain fart.... i knew that

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So you will need the hubs and the rotors as well as the backing plates.
The spindles could work if you have the same size bearings and no 76 does not necessarily mean all are the same size.
76 to 78 was transitionning so they used what they had on the shelves.
/forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

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soooo.... are all 79+ the big bearing like my '91?? as well as some 76-78's? i actually have 2 '91 6 lug axles.... so, i dont need to be buying new spindles. i just need to find 8 lug hubs that are the same size bearings as mine.

thanks /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

 

[84_Chevy_K10]

All later design 8 lug stuff will fit your axle. That means hubs, rotors, and backing plates.

 

[imiceman44]

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All later design 8 lug stuff will fit your axle. That means hubs, rotors, and backing plates.

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Yeah as long as they are the internal hub design they should be the big bearing.
The external style had smaller bearings.