6 Lug conversion

[Dropped303]

i know the whole 6 lug conversion has been covered but quick question, for the rear axle assembly will it make a difference if you use one from a 2wd truck or one from 4x4 truck? I heard the 4x4 is wider than the 2wd. Also, will this make a difference if you use one from a 1500 or a 2500? My truck is C1500 2wd.

 

[deadbeat]

4wd is wider, 1500 and 2500 are the same widths. From what I have seen the 2500 6 lugs are harder to find and are typically a stronger 14 bolt.

 

[Dropped303]

Oh okay so I gotta make sure that they are 2wd. Thanks

 

[dcp1992]

If you are doing a 6 lug conversation, you need one out if a 4wd. If not, it'll still be 5 lug.

Unless it's a LD2500 2wd or a Van 6 lug (might get lucky and be a 14 bolt)

 

[95C1500]

What he said ^

 

[Vincent Jaramillo]

I got lucky and found a LD2500 14 bolt 3.73 gears with Posi
But I’d really like to keep my truck 5 lug, so are the 2wd 1500 axles the same as the axles in a LD2500 to where I can just pull the axles out and swap them with my original 5 lug axles?

 

[dcp1992]

The sf14 bolt and 10 bolt axle shafts are completely different and will not swap.