Changing a Chevy D44 to 5x5.5 lug pattern

[Hickey]

Does this add any width to your overall WMS-WMS? If so, how much?

 

[Tacoma]

It won't be by much if any: only so far you can move the flange I'd imagine... say a max of like 4"?

damnit now I'm all curious.

 

[Hickey]

Flange? What the hell are you talking bout?

 

[I Lean]

EZ or Milner know the recipe better than I do.....but I think it's Ford rotor and wheel hub, GM caliper and spindle. (assuming you're starting with a GM-ish D44)

 

[bobdog]

If you start with an 8 lug Chevy converting to Ford hub/rotors will narrow the WMS to WMS by 3/4" on each side if I remember right. If you start with 6 lug then everything will stay about the same.

 

[Hickey]

Thanks Bob. I figured you would know it cold. I will be starting with a 6 lug. I was hoping to gain 1-1.25" of width.

 

[Shawn]

Is the chevy conversion the same as a jeep?

I have a 6 lug that I would like to make a 5 on 5.5

 

[Hickey]

Is the chevy conversion the same as a jeep?

I have a 6 lug that I would like to make a 5 on 5.5

Yep. You are referring to your waggy, I am guessing.

 

[bobdog]

Is the chevy conversion the same as a jeep?

I have a 6 lug that I would like to make a 5 on 5.5

Yes. Simple change of hub/rotor if you have the earlier spindles. If you have the later ones(somewhere around 78) then you need to turn down the inner bearing surface of find older spindles.

 

[Shawn]

Yep. You are referring to your waggy, I am guessing.

yep, that axle will end up in the commando.

 

[Milner]

If it is a 6 lug, lond spindle (Shortspindle from a 10 bolt won't work), Carl is right, just swap the ford 1/2 ton wheel hub and rotor. No change in width. If 8 lug chevy, then you need a 1/2 ton chev caliper bracket and the ford wheel hub and rotor. (FSJ's have the right parts too, but some are 6 lug)

BTW Hickey, I found those 9000's if you still want them!!

 

[Hickey]

If it is a 6 lug, lond spindle (Shortspindle from a 10 bolt won't work), Carl is right, just swap the ford 1/2 ton wheel hub and rotor. No change in width. If 8 lug chevy, then you need a 1/2 ton chev caliper bracket and the ford wheel hub and rotor. (FSJ's have the right parts too, but some are 6 lug)

BTW Hickey, I found those 9000's if you still want them!!

Heck yes I do! Rock Logic needs a member mailbox area, so you can drop other peoples junk off. Leave them there for me if ya would.

 

[Caleb]

Heck yes I do! Rock Logic needs a member mailbox area, so you can drop other peoples junk off. Leave them there for me if ya would.

I feel bad cause I have been leaving so much crap there lately

 

[Milner]

I feel bad cause I have been leaving so much crap there lately

Yep, and I was just there and forgot to bring the tube home...