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joe231 · 04-28-2009, 11:04 PM

Around '97 ford changed their 8 lug bolt circle to a different size...something metric...and at some point around the same time they went to hub centric wheels, meaning the wheel was centered by the hub instead of by conical lug nuts.
That shouldn't be an issue for you if you get pre '97 wheels
Before that all 8 lugs would interchange, you just need to check backspace

Those caps Tony has are stock caps that go with those wheels.

six5 · 04-29-2009, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

What are you going to use the truck for? If your using it for hauling loads of any kind, the larger hubs, brakes etc that come with an 8 lug set up are worth keeping.

If not, then covert. The wheel selection is a 1000 times better.

Since the Diesel truck craze they make a lot of 8 lug rims now.

I picked up this KMC 20" rim for free. But the backspacing was wrong. So I purchased the KMC Revolvers in all black....

exmonkeypunk · 04-29-2009, 07:08 PM

i don't know what year the wheels i have are... I can ask the guy i bought them from, but i don't know if he'd know. I can get a pic up of the wheels if he doesn't know. I'm assuming they'd be older than 97' though being that the guy doesn't have anything newer than early 80's... he's stuck in another generation.

protrash64 · 05-01-2009, 03:57 PM

Those 8-luggers six5 is/are running look freakin sick!!!!

six5 · 05-01-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by protrash64

Those 8-luggers six5 is/are running look freakin sick!!!!

Hey Pro the rims won't be released for a month. So I won't actually have them in my possession until the end of May. But they will be worth the wait.....

joe231 · 05-01-2009, 05:09 PM

here are the 8 luggers I have been eyeing

six5 · 05-01-2009, 05:10 PM

Nice bronze.......!!!!

joe231 · 05-01-2009, 05:12 PM

yeah, that pic sucks...but I LOVE the finish on them.....don't even have the truck yet...but I'm daydreaming about wheels

six5 · 05-01-2009, 05:15 PM

Everything starts with a dream.......!!!!

protrash64 · 05-01-2009, 09:07 PM

I guess I wouldnt shy away from an 8-lugger now.......I'd just leave 4 lugs off every wheel in case of a flat. Does that mean a Honda wheel will fit?

joe231 · 05-01-2009, 10:34 PM

jr2k3_esq · 05-27-2009, 07:40 PM

Going from 8 lug to 6 or 5 lug depends on the look you are going for with the truck.

Generally all or most 8 lug wheels will have a high (possative) offset, and big bulky center caps to cover the large 3/4 or 1 ton hub.

5 lug wheels generally have a lower offset with more options for a deep dish wheel, and more options with center caps that will sit flush with the face of the wheel.

I am about to start a 5 lug swap on my '70 8 lug simply because there are more options for lowering it, and more options on wheels. I can agree that there are more options for 8 lug than there was before (I work at a tire shop), but whenever I see them I think 4x4. My truck is a 2wd and I want to go this route to gain a 2wd sweet looking wheel, and disc brakes.

04-28-2009, 11:04 PM	#26
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 8 lug convert or leave it? Around '97 ford changed their 8 lug bolt circle to a different size...something metric...and at some point around the same time they went to hub centric wheels, meaning the wheel was centered by the hub instead of by conical lug nuts. That shouldn't be an issue for you if you get pre '97 wheels Before that all 8 lugs would interchange, you just need to check backspace Those caps Tony has are stock caps that go with those wheels. __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 04-28-2009 at 11:06 PM.

04-29-2009, 07:08 PM	#28
exmonkeypunk Barrito Loco Diablo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cherry Valley, Illinois Posts: 636	Re: 8 lug convert or leave it? i don't know what year the wheels i have are... I can ask the guy i bought them from, but i don't know if he'd know. I can get a pic up of the wheels if he doesn't know. I'm assuming they'd be older than 97' though being that the guy doesn't have anything newer than early 80's... he's stuck in another generation.

05-01-2009, 03:57 PM	#29
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: 8 lug convert or leave it? Those 8-luggers six5 is/are running look freakin sick!!!! __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device Last edited by protrash64; 05-01-2009 at 03:57 PM.

05-01-2009, 05:09 PM	#31
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 8 lug convert or leave it? here are the 8 luggers I have been eyeing __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

05-01-2009, 05:10 PM	#32
six5 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 128	Re: 8 lug convert or leave it? Nice bronze.......!!!! __________________ -Dave My 1965 build...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331302

05-01-2009, 05:12 PM	#33
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 8 lug convert or leave it? yeah, that pic sucks...but I LOVE the finish on them.....don't even have the truck yet...but I'm daydreaming about wheels __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

05-01-2009, 05:15 PM	#34
six5 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 128	Re: 8 lug convert or leave it? Everything starts with a dream.......!!!! __________________ -Dave My 1965 build...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331302

05-01-2009, 09:07 PM	#35
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: 8 lug convert or leave it? I guess I wouldnt shy away from an 8-lugger now.......I'd just leave 4 lugs off every wheel in case of a flat. Does that mean a Honda wheel will fit? __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

05-01-2009, 10:34 PM	#36
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 8 lug convert or leave it? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

05-27-2009, 07:40 PM	#37
jr2k3_esq Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Campbell River, BC Canada Posts: 47	Re: 8 lug convert or leave it? Going from 8 lug to 6 or 5 lug depends on the look you are going for with the truck. Generally all or most 8 lug wheels will have a high (possative) offset, and big bulky center caps to cover the large 3/4 or 1 ton hub. 5 lug wheels generally have a lower offset with more options for a deep dish wheel, and more options with center caps that will sit flush with the face of the wheel. I am about to start a 5 lug swap on my '70 8 lug simply because there are more options for lowering it, and more options on wheels. I can agree that there are more options for 8 lug than there was before (I work at a tire shop), but whenever I see them I think 4x4. My truck is a 2wd and I want to go this route to gain a 2wd sweet looking wheel, and disc brakes.



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