DodgeForum.com

3rd Gen Ram Tech 2002-2008 Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 2002 through 2008 Rams Rams. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.

Solid Axle conversion.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 07-10-2009, 04:48 PM
Ryanhizzle89's Avatar
Ryanhizzle89
Ryanhizzle89 is offline
Rookie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 77
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Solid Axle conversion.
About to get my solid axle done here in about a week or 2. Already got everything good to go.
Only theres one question,
Can I get my new solid axle custom fab'd to a 5 on 5.5 Bolt pattern instead of 8?
 
Reply Like
  #2  
Old 07-10-2009, 06:20 PM
mmstar23's Avatar
mmstar23
mmstar23 is offline
Champion
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,899
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
im sorry but why the hell would you want 5 lugs over 8!?
 
Reply Like
  #3  
Old 07-10-2009, 06:21 PM
SilverBullet08's Avatar
SilverBullet08
SilverBullet08 is offline
Grand Champion
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: TX
Posts: 6,556
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
bc he would have to buy new wheels...
 
Reply Like
  #4  
Old 07-10-2009, 06:30 PM
Animal Mother's Avatar
Animal Mother
Animal Mother is offline
Captain
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dallas, TEXAS
Posts: 522
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Theres a hell of a lot more options for wheels with 5 lugs instead of 8.
 
Reply Like
  #5  
Old 07-10-2009, 06:32 PM
Animal Mother's Avatar
Animal Mother
Animal Mother is offline
Captain
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dallas, TEXAS
Posts: 522
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Oh wait he just got new wheels.. yeah what Silver said
 
Reply Like
  #6  
Old 07-10-2009, 06:37 PM
mmstar23's Avatar
mmstar23
mmstar23 is offline
Champion
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,899
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
sorry but if i were to do a axle swap for the HD i would be damn sure to have 8 lugs...
 
Reply Like
  #7  
Old 07-10-2009, 06:55 PM
ramhunter9's Avatar
ramhunter9
ramhunter9 is offline
Banned
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 5,343
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by mmstar23
sorry but if i were to do a axle swap for the HD i would be damn sure to have 8 lugs...
tru dat!!! or whats the point of the swap????
 
Reply Like

Trending Topics

  #8  
Old 07-10-2009, 07:16 PM
Animal Mother's Avatar
Animal Mother
Animal Mother is offline
Captain
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dallas, TEXAS
Posts: 522
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
If it's mainly just on the street and not going to Moab whats the point
 
Reply Like
  #9  
Old 07-10-2009, 08:47 PM
mmstar23's Avatar
mmstar23
mmstar23 is offline
Champion
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,899
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
dont get me wrong i think its awesome....but your question can be asked as to why even do a solid axle swap then? if its only for street use why do a solid axle swap, thats not the easiest/most common/cheapest thing to do....so if you say why 8 lugs since its only for street, then why a solid axle at all?
 
Reply Like
  #10  
Old 07-10-2009, 09:21 PM
Lowlygovemployee's Avatar
Lowlygovemployee
Lowlygovemployee is offline
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Vidor, Texas
Posts: 49
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Why not use a 70s Ford or a early 70s J10/waggy front axle.... all of which are driver side drop with 5 on 5.5
 
Reply Like



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Solid Axle conversion.


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:26 PM.