1 1979jimmy350 1/2 ton status Premium Joined Mar 24, 2004 Posts 3,073 Reaction score 10 Location Ann Arbor Mi Jun 2, 2004 #1 Can a Six lug D44 be converted to a eight lug D44. If it can what needs to be done and how hard is it to do?
Can a Six lug D44 be converted to a eight lug D44. If it can what needs to be done and how hard is it to do?
C cuzinjay Registered Member Joined Feb 13, 2004 Posts 62 Reaction score 0 Location rome ny Jun 2, 2004 #2 You just need an 8 lug hub and rotor. Not much more to it than packing the front bearings.
1 1979jimmy350 1/2 ton status Premium Joined Mar 24, 2004 Posts 3,073 Reaction score 10 Location Ann Arbor Mi Jun 2, 2004 #3 will the breaks need any modifying with this type of conversion
Hossbaby50 3/4 ton status Joined Sep 1, 2001 Posts 8,969 Reaction score 1 Location Peoria, AZ Jun 2, 2004 #4 Look at the link below. http://www.coloradok5.com/8lugconversion.shtml You can reuse the same caliper off the 6 lug setup on the 8 lug setup. Harley
Look at the link below. http://www.coloradok5.com/8lugconversion.shtml You can reuse the same caliper off the 6 lug setup on the 8 lug setup. Harley
C cuzinjay Registered Member Joined Feb 13, 2004 Posts 62 Reaction score 0 Location rome ny Jun 2, 2004 #5 Re: D44 *DELETED* Post deleted by cuzinjay
Hossbaby50 3/4 ton status Joined Sep 1, 2001 Posts 8,969 Reaction score 1 Location Peoria, AZ Jun 2, 2004 #6 nope, it is not. The 8 lug backing plates and the 8 lug bearing hubs are different also