5 on 5 to 5 on 4 3/4 ???

[61 chevy]

i have a 61 short wide, changed the old rearend and the front cross member to 1980 running gear. can it be converted from the 5on5 bolt patern the more popular 5on4 3/4?http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/i...lies/chevy.gif also i would love to post some pics but they are to large. what is everybody using to post pics .

[luvbowties]

..."what is everybody using to post pics"...

Our home uses a free photo-ed ap called PICASO; downloaded from the 'net. Lucked up on it several years back and really enjoy it--easily intuitive and does ALL we non-shutterbugs want.
HTH,
Sam

[Hx16457]

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[luvbowties]

Originally Posted by 61 chevy

i have a 61 short wide, changed the old rearend and the front cross member to 1980 running gear. can it be converted from the 5on5 bolt patern the more popular 5on4 3/4?http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/i...lies/chevy.gif also i would love to post some pics but they are to large. what is everybody using to post pics .

You've probably already found that rear wheel width is limited to about a 7-incher if you install nice-sized tires? But conversion on rears should be no problem--they can be re-drilled; may need to turn center registers to match.

Maybe someone will chime in with info on rotors that will work on the front. Else, if adapters are available with 1-inch width, they would make your front wheels/tires track more nearly with the rears: you're already 3/4-inch wider, per side, on rears just from the diff'l change. Such adapters would cut the difference to just 1/4-inch, now wider on the front, which your ride should be able to handle.
sam

[61 chevy]

thanks for the help. tried photobucket but the photos never show up gonna try something else.

[SIR]

..what's wrong with what you have....there's lot's of choices in that pattern range...and there stronger!!

[Dano69c10]

Here you go!

http://www.classicperform.com/Store/.../6370DBK-5.htm

[markeb01]

Here's a link to the instruction sheet:

http://www.classicperform.com/Instru...DF/6062DBK.pdf

[Captainfab]

That is for converting to front discs using the original '63-'70 spindles. The OP has already upgraded the front of his '61 with a '80 crossmember and complete suspension.

Originally Posted by Dano69c10

Here you go!

http://www.classicperform.com/Store/.../6370DBK-5.htm

I do not know of any factory style rotors 5 x 4.75 wheel stud pattern that will work on the '71-'87 C10 spindle. I believe there is a big brake upgrade for the C10 spindles that utilizes Corvette rotors and calipers but that conversion is $$$$$$.

I agree with Kieth. Why not stay with the 5 x 5" wheel stud pattern?

[Dano69c10]

You're right Capn'! I didn't notice that in his thread. I agree the Capn', just stay with 5 on 5, the hard work has been done.

[kieth]

I just drilled the 5 x 4-3/4" pattern into new 91 burb rotors (cost 17.00 each) installed new studs and away she went. cost $50.00 ...

[luvbowties]

Originally Posted by kieth

I just drilled the 5 x 4-3/4" pattern into new 91 burb rotors (cost 17.00 each) installed new studs and away she went. cost $50.00 ...

Thx. Good to know. They were originally 5-lug?
Sam

[61 chevy]

ok ok. i will leave them 5 on 5. the only reason i was looking to change was i found a set of torque thrust rims 18 x7 for dirt cheep and that was the rim i wanted. on the other question, i have tried to post pics from photobucket, picasa and imageshack, and it still wont post to the site. am i doing something wrong. ive tried single pics and from a url.

[luvbowties]

Originally Posted by 61 chevy

ok ok. i will leave them 5 on 5. the only reason i was looking to change was i found a set of torque thrust rims 18 x7 for dirt cheep and that was the rim i wanted. on the other question, i have tried to post pics from photobucket, picasa and imageshack, and it still wont post to the site. am i doing something wrong. ive tried single pics and from a url.

If using Picasa, save the pic to desktop(easiest place for me to re-find it) using a recognizable/fitting name. When posting, scroll down to "manage attachments"(or similar); click on the top-most "BROWSE", go to desktop, double-click on the saved-and-named pic, click on "upload", give it a coupla seconds to 'do its thing'. Pic is now uploaded, ready to "submit" along with text. Click "Preview" to ensure pic is present along w/text; then click "Submit". Done!
HTH,
Sam

[Dano69c10]

Maybe you can buy them, and trade them later for another set that's 5 on 5 or sell for a higher price to fund what you want.
jmo

[Captainfab]

Did your rotors have the ribs in between the original studs on the back side. All the C10 5s5 rotors I have seen have those ribs on the back side. It seems like those ribs would pose a problem with drilling a second bolt pattern in between the original.

Originally Posted by kieth

I just drilled the 5 x 4-3/4" pattern into new 91 burb rotors (cost 17.00 each) installed new studs and away she went. cost $50.00 ...

[61 chevy]

thanks LUVBOWTIE it worked.

[61 chevy]

and some more.