8 lug to 5 lug conversion

[Mattchu60]

The full floating axle will have large hubs on the axles where the wheels mount, where the semi-float will not - it will look like the 10 bolt (but larger with 8 lugs).

Out of an 83' truck the tracking width should be the same, I believe they got wider when they went to the next gen trucks in 88'.

You'll probably be looking to spend some serious $$ if is you want to convert over to 5 lug for custom parts. I left mine as an 8 lug, fyi.