6 Lug to 8 lug Conversion

[davbell22602]

The only way on a GMT400 is wheel adaptors unless you get a 2500/3500 14 bolt rear axle with 8 lugs and go SAS up front. You can't swap 3/4 wheels hubs to a 1/2 ton and there are no 8 lug wheels hubs for a 1/2 ton.

8 lug was on the HD trucks. You'd have to change a LOT of stuff.

Only gmt400 HD was a 10 lug truck and only offered as a cab and chassis without a bed.

Yes there is 8 lug wheel hubs for a 1/2 ton truck.

http://mibearings.com/front-1997-c-...l-abs-4wd-5-7l-v8-350-cid-8-lug-wheel-p-38232

 

[The_Chupacabra]

The only way on a GMT400 is wheel adaptors unless you get a 2500/3500 14 bolt rear axle with 8 lugs and go SAS up front. You can't swap 3/4 wheels hubs to a 1/2 ton and there are no 8 lug wheels hubs for a 1/2 ton.

8 lug was on the HD trucks. You'd have to change a LOT of stuff.

Only gmt400 HD was a 10 lug truck and only offered as a cab and chassis without a bed.

Well duh. I was talking about the 2500 / 3500 trucks. Sorry if they weren't called HD back then.

The old HD's had 10 lug in the back but 6 lug in the front, Did you know that

 

[The_Chupacabra]

The only way on a GMT400 is wheel adaptors unless you get a 2500/3500 14 bolt rear axle with 8 lugs and go SAS up front. You can't swap 3/4 wheels hubs to a 1/2 ton and there are no 8 lug wheels hubs for a 1/2 ton.

8 lug was on the HD trucks. You'd have to change a LOT of stuff.

Only gmt400 HD was a 10 lug truck and only offered as a cab and chassis without a bed.

Yes there is 8 lug wheel hubs for a 1/2 ton truck.

http://mibearings.com/front-1997-c-...l-abs-4wd-5-7l-v8-350-cid-8-lug-wheel-p-38232

Im not sure what the benefit would be going from a 6 lug to an 8 lug. Can you shed some light on the subject?

 

[Boilerup15]

Is it really that hard to stop your 1/2 ton? I have no problems stopping mine. Buy some good break pads and rotors and you will be fine and save you a lot of hassle and time.

 

[daddy]

The only way on a GMT400 is wheel adaptors unless you get a 2500/3500 14 bolt rear axle with 8 lugs and go SAS up front. You can't swap 3/4 wheels hubs to a 1/2 ton and there are no 8 lug wheels hubs for a 1/2 ton.

8 lug was on the HD trucks. You'd have to change a LOT of stuff.

Only gmt400 HD was a 10 lug truck and only offered as a cab and chassis without a bed.

Yes there is 8 lug wheel hubs for a 1/2 ton truck.

http://mibearings.com/front-1997-c-...l-abs-4wd-5-7l-v8-350-cid-8-lug-wheel-p-38232

No one said no one made them, he was stating that he believed they never came from the factory that way.

 

[daddy]

Is it really that hard to stop your 1/2 ton? I have no problems stopping mine. Buy some good break pads and rotors and you will be fine and save you a lot of hassle and time.

Another option for those emergency situations would be to install a drag chute. That would help a lot.

 

[daddy]

The only way on a GMT400 is wheel adaptors unless you get a 2500/3500 14 bolt rear axle with 8 lugs and go SAS up front. You can't swap 3/4 wheels hubs to a 1/2 ton and there are no 8 lug wheels hubs for a 1/2 ton.

8 lug was on the HD trucks. You'd have to change a LOT of stuff.

Only gmt400 HD was a 10 lug truck and only offered as a cab and chassis without a bed.

Yes there is 8 lug wheel hubs for a 1/2 ton truck.

http://mibearings.com/front-1997-c-...l-abs-4wd-5-7l-v8-350-cid-8-lug-wheel-p-38232

Im not sure what the benefit would be going from a 6 lug to an 8 lug. Can you shed some light on the subject?

More lugs.

 

[daddy]

The only way on a GMT400 is wheel adaptors unless you get a 2500/3500 14 bolt rear axle with 8 lugs and go SAS up front. You can't swap 3/4 wheels hubs to a 1/2 ton and there are no 8 lug wheels hubs for a 1/2 ton.

8 lug was on the HD trucks. You'd have to change a LOT of stuff.

Only gmt400 HD was a 10 lug truck and only offered as a cab and chassis without a bed.

Well duh. I was talking about the 2500 / 3500 trucks. Sorry if they weren't called HD back then.

The old HD's had 10 lug in the back but 6 lug in the front, Did you know that

Average that out and Dave's right on the money.

 

[Zembonez]

The only way on a GMT400 is wheel adaptors unless you get a 2500/3500 14 bolt rear axle with 8 lugs and go SAS up front. You can't swap 3/4 wheels hubs to a 1/2 ton and there are no 8 lug wheels hubs for a 1/2 ton.

8 lug was on the HD trucks. You'd have to change a LOT of stuff.

Only gmt400 HD was a 10 lug truck and only offered as a cab and chassis without a bed.

Yes there is 8 lug wheel hubs for a 1/2 ton truck.

http://mibearings.com/front-1997-c-...l-abs-4wd-5-7l-v8-350-cid-8-lug-wheel-p-38232

Im not sure what the benefit would be going from a 6 lug to an 8 lug. Can you shed some light on the subject?

More lugs.

 

[davbell22602]

Is it really that hard to stop your 1/2 ton? I have no problems stopping mine. Buy some good break pads and rotors and you will be fine and save you a lot of hassle and time.

I never said my 1/2 ton was hard to stop.