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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 04:34 PM
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i wanna put some nice american racing rims on my truck, but all the ones they have that i really like are 5-bolt pattern. is the a kit or something to where i can change the hub to a 5-bolt pattern?

i want either a set of these:
http://www.carmodifier.com/default.a...0&wheelID=1389

or these:
http://www.carmodifier.com/default.a...0&wheelID=1390

shootin for the first set. not a huge fan of chrome rims tho. too high maintenance to keep them looking good
 
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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You will pay more for the adapters than the rims just to warn you. Here ya go.

http://adaptitusa.com/index.asp?Page...TS&Category=10
 
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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Those arnt bad lookin wheels, remind be of the types they used on the muscle cars back in the 60s-70s or mabey 80s though im more into offroad types personaly for my truck, though i dont know about changing your bolt pattern
 
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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Those arnt bad lookin wheels, remind be of the types they used on the muscle cars back in the 60s-70s or mabey 80s though im more into offroad types personaly for my truck, though i dont know about changing your bolt pattern
well what im shooting for with my truck is a dd/show/track truck. im building a 390 stroker magnum, upgrading to the 46-rh tranny, dropping it 2 inches, putting on a solid top tonneau cover, those rims, with a snazy paint job. probably metallic maroon red with 390 stoker and the mopar sympol etched into the box near the taillights. keeping the chrome bumpers, grille, and mirrors. something along those lines. also debating an OBDII swap too for when i drop in the 390 so that i can install one of those hand held programmers to get decent gas milage when im driving to work and stuff and then to get all the power i need at the track. i want those rims cuz i think they would look really nice for what i wanna do with my truck
 
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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Why do you want to drop it man?!
 
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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lower stance, and plus its only 2WD so there arent many options for lifting it that im interested in. i can drop it properly 2 inches or lift it 4 inches but not as proper... and also for the lower center of gravity. im hoping to gain a little more traction by lowering it the 2 inches
 

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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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Well if you lift it, you have the choice of 1 or 2 maybe 3 if you truely wanted. As for the tons of options. www.ebay.com is your best friend. We have a small write up on it in the FAQ and FAQ2. Here is a quick search I did. You will have to find the one you want. http://shop.ebay.com/items/__wheel-A...=p3286.c0.m282
 
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 01:02 AM
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take it to a machine shop, get them to drill the correct bolt pattern in your hubs, new studs. done
 
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 01:55 AM
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Hey Blue 12! Give us an update on the B Effen Tires. Did you ever replace the CV that broke? Any more broken parts, or is everything holding up good? Nevermind I didn't notice till later you started a post on it.
 

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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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right on! thanx guys. ill probably go with what blue said, as i dont want my rims to stick out. offset rims in winnipeg require a fender flare to conceal them...
 
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