6 Lug to 8 lug

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davbell22602

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Well ive never seen one and ive worked on several, i had the front end apart on one last week and workin in junkyards and friends and family members that have had them have all been 5 lug

You might be right. I may over looked it also. Anything is possible. I'm not a fan on fuel injection 1/2 ton truck period. Someone bought me this truck so I cant complain on it not being a 8 lug truck.
 

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^All half ton gmt400s that were HD models were 6-lug, the standard half ton gmt400 is a 5-lug. The thinnest adapter you can run for 6-8 lug conversion is a 2" I think, and I'd recommend a cnc'd steel or machined iron adapter. The reason wheels don't balance due to adapters is because the adapters were incorrect hub bore size. If you decide to use adapters, I'd personally rebuild your brakes....it would suck to have to undo all that soon after due to having to do brake work.

Who sells the steel and machined iron? I just got done replacing all my brakes 2 months ago. Plus new rotors, calipers, drum hardware and rear wheel cylinders.
 

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Who sells the steel and machined iron? I just got done replacing all my brakes 2 months ago. Plus new rotors, calipers, drum hardware and rear wheel cylinders.

I get mine from a local place, I'm not 100% sure if they have a website, but I'll check. They make them in-house.

@dirtyhick42: I was referring to the models commonly known as "heavy halfs", half tons with upgraded suspension, axles, and frame x-members. Mostly used by self-moving companies like uHaul, etc.....not sure if factory done or not though.
 

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Congratulations you found it and proved everybody wrong, you must feel great. There is no way that they could have their website wrong, everyone has seen 8 lug 1/2tons that came with a V6. You should order them and let us know how it goes.
 
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Congratulations you found it and proved everybody wrong, you must feel great. There is no way that they could have their website wrong, everyone has seen 8 lug 1/2tons that came with a V6. You should order them and let us know how it goes.
But it doesn't state which vehicle its for lol
 
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