Well im in the process of ordering my 8" rear end tomorrow, which has a 5x114.3 bolt pattern, and i was wondering (since i know its been done) What exactly it takes to do a 5x114.3 (or 5x4 1/2) lug swap on my FB? Im wanting to buy some wheels, but i dont want o have to buy 2 different lug patters. Can someone help me out here...need 4x114.3 or 5x114.3 up front bad.

 

adapters will give you whatever bolt pattern you want, if thats the way you want to go. Otherwise swap to SE suspension in the front and you'll have 4x114.3.

 

how reliable/ safe/ secure are adapters?

If he did the se swap he would have different bolt patterns in front then in rear?

 

Try these guys. http://www.truckn-store.com/product_category.asp?id=513

 

Great link Scott.

 

Where you getting the 8.8" from?

 

in my opinion, the best and easiest way is to upgrade the front to the fc 5 lug. thats wat i did with the help of respeeds big brake kit. very easy install and cheap...only thing is you need to supply your own fc hub caliper brake rotor bearings and seal.

do a search on my name and youll find my post about respeed brake kit.

im too lazy to look back on it myself

 

+1 for the FC conversion

 

Thanks Steve. Finding that one took a lot of Googleing.

 

so yea...im not wanting to go with spacers, the FC conversion seems to be for me, thanks everyone

 

http://www.mrcmfg.com/respeed/catalo...bdaf98ae8f6b7d

link to the brake kit from Respeed

i also am doing this set up. it should all be installed this weekend. top nothc stuff and billy is a great guy. i HIGHLY recommend the kit and respeed in general

 

You just doing the front?

 

no. i am also doing the rear. i have 4x114 to 5x114 adapters for the rear as a temp fix. i plan on either getting axles and rotors redrilled or swapping over 2nd gen 5 lug rear hubs using a write up on the forum.

 

Ahh just keep the 4x110 suspension. Its more fun hunting for wheels.

 

Spoken from the 4X110 wheel ***** of the US


-billy

 

Well I guess we all have our titles