6 lug to 5 conversion

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dragdak

Discussion Starter · Jul 27, 2008

I have a 1998 dakota Im pro streeting and would like to convert to 5 lug front wheels. I have a 1991 front sus. but it looks different. Can anyone help?:huh:

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I have a 2000 and i have converted to 5 lug it is not to hard but in my opinion its a waste of time and money i am in the process of switching back to 6 lug. But i will tell you what i did. for the front i purchased a new pair of hub assemblies and had them machined for the 5 lug i used standard 5 x 4.5 bolt pattern. for brake rotors i searched extensively to find any factory 5 lug rotor that would work but i could not find one maybe you could call wilwood or ssbs or somebody else who makes brake setups and get what you need but i was looking ease of availability and low cost so i just drilled my stock rotors and it worked fine. as for the rear i bought new axles (9 1/4 rear end) from Dutchman made in the five lug configuration and i found the factory drums for a 5 lug dakota (87-90) are the same as the 6 lug just with 5 lugs. Now that being said i am going to sell all my parts to convert if you are interested it will be cheap let me know if your interested i also have 5 lug weld wheels im selling also.
Thanks Alan

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dragdak

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jul 29, 2008

P.M. sent.:wave:

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Jackedak03

· #4 · Jul 29, 2008

I think a cheaper route would've been to just buy the entire rear axle from an older model Dakota and swap it in.

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94dakr/t

· #5 · Aug 3, 2008

if dragdak doesn't pick some of this stuff up..I am super interested in the axles...and weld wheels.

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Blak92Dak

· #6 · Aug 4, 2008

Why not just drill your rotors and not worry about the pattern? If I remember right, I think I have 3 original holes in my rotors and then one new and one double drilled... Not really worrying about them going anywhere, they are sandwiched between the hub and the wheel after all... To me, it was well worth it, running some nice look mustang wheels on the truck now, check out the pics in the photobucket in my sig below.

I had my front hubs welded and redrilled for 5x4.5

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94dakr/t

· #7 · Aug 4, 2008

since yours is a genII, why didn't you just use the 87-90 components? Cheap..and def no concerns about the drilled hubs/rotors.

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Blak92Dak

· #8 · Aug 4, 2008

GenI hubs are totally different than genII, wont fit.

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BigAl4

· #9 · Feb 20, 2012

Switch Back??

hotrod said:
I have a 2000 and i have converted to 5 lug it is not to hard but in my opinion its a waste of time and money i am in the process of switching back to 6 lug. But i will tell you what i did. for the front i purchased a new pair of hub assemblies and had them machined for the 5 lug i used standard 5 x 4.5 bolt pattern. for brake rotors i searched extensively to find any factory 5 lug rotor that would work but i could not find one maybe you could call wilwood or ssbs or somebody else who makes brake setups and get what you need but i was looking ease of availability and low cost so i just drilled my stock rotors and it worked fine. as for the rear i bought new axles (9 1/4 rear end) from Dutchman made in the five lug configuration and i found the factory drums for a 5 lug dakota (87-90) are the same as the 6 lug just with 5 lugs. Now that being said i am going to sell all my parts to convert if you are interested it will be cheap let me know if your interested i also have 5 lug weld wheels im selling also.
Thanks Alan

Curious as to why you wanted to switch back. I'm fixing to change to 5 lugs on my 2000 DAK 2WD so I have a reasonable choice of luxury wheels.

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BrandonBurns85

· #10 · Feb 20, 2012

I can help anyome that wants to switch. I make billet one off hubs with new bearings. Please pm if interested. I also have a thread on here in same section with details and pics

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boom

· #11 · Sep 25, 2020

hotrod said:
I have a 2000 and i have converted to 5 lug it is not to hard but in my opinion its a waste of time and money i am in the process of switching back to 6 lug. But i will tell you what i did. for the front i purchased a new pair of hub assemblies and had them machined for the 5 lug i used standard 5 x 4.5 bolt pattern. for brake rotors i searched extensively to find any factory 5 lug rotor that would work but i could not find one maybe you could call wilwood or ssbs or somebody else who makes brake setups and get what you need but i was looking ease of availability and low cost so i just drilled my stock rotors and it worked fine. as for the rear i bought new axles (9 1/4 rear end) from Dutchman made in the five lug configuration and i found the factory drums for a 5 lug dakota (87-90) are the same as the 6 lug just with 5 lugs. Now that being said i am going to sell all my parts to convert if you are interested it will be cheap let me know if your interested i also have 5 lug weld wheels im selling also.
Thanks Alan
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boom

· #12 · Sep 25, 2020

I need five lug

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RalphP

· #13 · Sep 25, 2020

boom said:
I need five lug

For which year, 2WD or 4WD, and which rearend (depending on the year, it may be a 7.25, 8.25, or 9.25; usually with two options. And if 4WD, which diff in the front?)

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