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Old 02-20-2014, 04:41 PM
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There anyway to convert to the chevy 6 bolt pattern, or do they make an adapter or wheel spacer that changes it to chevy 6 bolt pattern?
 
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I am sure wheel spacers/adapters exist, but I wouldn't trust them.

Easier swap to Mopar 5 lug might be pulling a 8-1\4 from a Cherokee or maybe see if Cherokee axles and drums will fit the Dakota housing and backing plates....but there's no good answer for the front. Supposedly you can modify the upright for a ram hub and brake assembly. Me, I'd just replace the whole upright with one of a similar ball joint spacing, again from a Cherokee maybe or possibly a mustang 2 spindle might fit?
 
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Originally Posted by magnethead
I am sure wheel spacers/adapters exist, but I wouldn't trust them.

Easier swap to Mopar 5 lug might be pulling a 8-1\4 from a Cherokee or maybe see if Cherokee axles and drums will fit the Dakota housing and backing plates....but there's no good answer for the front. Supposedly you can modify the upright for a ram hub and brake assembly. Me, I'd just replace the whole upright with one of a similar ball joint spacing, again from a Cherokee maybe or possibly a mustang 2 spindle might fit?
By the time i invest all that money switching parts i could by a nice set of dakota rims. Why wouldent you trust wheel spacers? My buddys runs them on his river truck and rock crawler, both see alot of abuse and have never gave him problems.
 
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It depends if all you use the truck for rock crawling its ok the problem comes with speed any spacer or adapter that is bolted on may be out of round just a little at low speeds no problem but at faster speeds this results in bad problems.
 
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Old 02-20-2014, 08:14 PM
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If you're going to run wheel spacers, spend the money for good ones that are at least hub-centric. Hub-centric and wheel-centric is better, but they'll cost you more than new rims that fit.

I ran 1" wheel spacer/adapters for a while before I did my SAS and for a while on the rear only before I switched to a Chevy rear axle. I never had any issues with them, even hauling loads and doing some mild wheeling.
 
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Originally Posted by Tom A
If you're going to run wheel spacers, spend the money for good ones that are at least hub-centric. Hub-centric and wheel-centric is better, but they'll cost you more than new rims that fit.

I ran 1" wheel spacer/adapters for a while before I did my SAS and for a while on the rear only before I switched to a Chevy rear axle. I never had any issues with them, even hauling loads and doing some mild wheeling.
So do they make chevy 6 lug conversion?
 
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Old 02-20-2014, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by dakota5.9
So do they make chevy 6 lug conversion?
Yes they do.
 
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+1 on the hub centrics....cheap spacers will result in excessive tire wear as well as other parts (suspension/ball joints)
 
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these look alright?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-WHEEL-ADAPTERS-6X4-5-TO-6X5-5-1-25-INCH-THICK-OR-32MM-6X114-3-TO-6X139-7-/231141545723?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3ADodge%7CModel%3ADakota&hash=item35d11c16fb&vxp=mtr
 
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They look good, except that they're lug-centric, not hub-centric.

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-25-6x4-5-to-6x5-5-Adapters-6x114-3-to-6x139-7-Wheel-Spacers-1-2-Studs-/281271348624?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item417d142d90&vxp=mtr
 

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