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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 04:48 PM
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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?
 
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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im sorry but why the hell would you want 5 lugs over 8!?
 
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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bc he would have to buy new wheels...
 
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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Theres a hell of a lot more options for wheels with 5 lugs instead of 8.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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Oh wait he just got new wheels.. yeah what Silver said
 
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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sorry but if i were to do a axle swap for the HD i would be damn sure to have 8 lugs...
 
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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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????
 
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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If it's mainly just on the street and not going to Moab whats the point
 
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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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?
 
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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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
 
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