Who sells 8 lug X 5.5" conversion wheel spacers?

[68 Broncoholic]

I've seen the conversion sapcers before and can't seem to locate. My buddy is trying to re-use his stock 15" wheels (5 on 5.5") on his 8 lug D60 front axle.
Let me know who sells them...

Thanks!

 

[bronco60-niner]

this guy builds them:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dual...1QQihZ012QQcategoryZ42614QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[68 Broncoholic]

Sweet, so it looks like you can only get 5 lugs (instead of 8) on the D60 due to the 5 on 5.5" lug pattern. Thanks!

 

[Clint]

I would be really interested in the outcome of this. NOBODY I know of is running an 8 lug to 5x5.5 adapter and I researched this to death. We even did up a cad drawing to make this and the problem is that with the 5x5.5 pattern you end up in going where 2 of the 8 lugs are, thus making the design really weak and offbalance.....So, if ya get some, put up some pics, cause I wanna see PROOF

 

[68 Broncoholic]

I would agree on the off ballance and weakness but for a trail rig it could work. They custom machine to your specs so its available both ways 8 to 5 or 5 to 8 lugs.

 

[bronco60-niner]

I would be really interested in the outcome of this. NOBODY I know of is running an 8 lug to 5x5.5 adapter and I researched this to death. We even did up a cad drawing to make this and the problem is that with the 5x5.5 pattern you end up in going where 2 of the 8 lugs are, thus making the design really weak and offbalance.....So, if ya get some, put up some pics, cause I wanna see PROOF

I could see where 2 of the holes would interfere with a one piece adapter but the ones this guy sells for that application are 2 piece like the one in the picture.

 

[Apogee]

Just a word of caution, Jr. at Motorsport Tech can be very difficult to work with if there's a problem. This is just my experience, not to bash, so take it for what it's worth. They made some custom adapters (very simple ones) for me for a pro-touring project for a customer of mine and the quality was marginal and the tolerances were totally wrong based on the dimensions given. After spending weeks trying to get Jr. to agree to accept the parts to be returned for "review" by their "engineer", they finally took them back. After reviewing them and seeing that everything I said was true, they said they'd remake them that night and send them out the next day. I followed up a few days later and they said that they'd just refund my money, but they didn't.

I had to reverse credit card charges and that was several weeks after Jr. had already agreed to refund my money. They are on my permanent black list now. I was nothing but professional with Jr. from start to finish and yet he resorted to making personal attacks and derogatory comments towards me (the customer)...not anyone I would ever give money to again.

They do an impressive job of selling their products and touting their capabilities, but their product support and customer service is the worst I've ever seen. They didn't stand behind their product, design, or execution in my case.

In the end, I was out shipping costs to return the parts and lost about 4 weeks I'll never get back. End of rant.

 

[welndmn]

Won't fit.
Machine your hubs to 5 lug.
Its really easy.
All you do is turn the OD of the wheel hub to fit inside your wheels (I say this because wheels have different center bores. Also Make sure you use a friends lathe when do this. These hubs are far from round and chatter a lot, and brake off bits .
One thats turned down, drill your holes. I had to slug one hole. I had it tested and it was so many rockwells in hardness, I forget, it was harder the the hub.
Next you get your rotor. I used a fullbronco rotor. I turned the back of the hub as much as I could, then opened up the center of the rotor until the back of the hub fit in it.
Here is a pic of my hubs, you can see how close they sit to the hub. That leaves a very thin spacer/adapter.

A few places like SolidAxle.com sell the 5 lug hubs too if you want to buy them.

 

[Clint]

Won't fit.
Machine your hubs to 5 lug.
Its really easy.
All you do is turn the OD of the wheel hub to fit inside your wheels (I say this because wheels have different center bores. Also Make sure you use a friends lathe when do this. These hubs are far from round and chatter a lot, and brake off bits .
One thats turned down, drill your holes. I had to slug one hole. I had it tested and it was so many rockwells in hardness, I forget, it was harder the the hub.
Next you get your rotor. I used a fullbronco rotor. I turned the back of the hub as much as I could, then opened up the center of the rotor until the back of the hub fit in it.
Here is a pic of my hubs, you can see how close they sit to the hub. That leaves a very thin spacer/adapter.

A few places like SolidAxle.com sell the 5 lug hubs too if you want to buy them.

Yup, and THAT is the way to do it. I dont think I would feel comfortable using some goofy 2 piece spacer to get to 5x5.5. Looks spooky to me. I converted mine the same way you did Mark. Recently I changed all the Ford Outer stuff to Chevy and just bought the new hubs and rotors already turned down so I know I could get a replacement from the vendor easily....

 

[bronco60-niner]

Won't fit.
Machine your hubs to 5 lug.
Its really easy.
All you do is turn the OD of the wheel hub to fit inside your wheels (I say this because wheels have different center bores. Also Make sure you use a friends lathe when do this. These hubs are far from round and chatter a lot, and brake off bits .
One thats turned down, drill your holes. I had to slug one hole. I had it tested and it was so many rockwells in hardness, I forget, it was harder the the hub.
Next you get your rotor. I used a fullbronco rotor. I turned the back of the hub as much as I could, then opened up the center of the rotor until the back of the hub fit in it.
Here is a pic of my hubs, you can see how close they sit to the hub. That leaves a very thin spacer/adapter.

A few places like SolidAxle.com sell the 5 lug hubs too if you want to buy them.

are you using the ford knuckles and spindles?

 

[welndmn]

Yup, all Ford parts, but the Caliper is a GM caliper.

 

[bronco60-niner]

Yup, all Ford parts, but the Caliper is a GM caliper.

damn...how much would you charge me to do mine? ;D

 

[sstlaure]

I know JBG has been working on something that would work for this (I believe a custom 5x5.5 hub for the Dana 60) Give Mark a call, he'd have details if they are available.

 

[welndmn]

You can buy everything you need now.
http://www.solidaxle.com/products/d60FrontEndKit.htm

 

[Clint]

You can buy everything you need now.
http://www.solidaxle.com/products/d60FrontEndKit.htm

Thats not anything new, companies like Six States, waggoner, and dynatrac have been selling them for a long time. The problem is that its usually chevy spindles and hubs.That looks like the kit I bought and would imagine its for a chevy as well. Then you need to change the outer knuckle and stub shafts and locking hubs. The chevy stuff is stronger, knuckles have more material, spindles allow for the use of 35 spline stub shafts and the then 35 spline warn premium hubs or drive flanges.

 

[welndmn]

Clint is right, they have been making them for a while now.
But you don't need the spindles, your Ford Spindles will work just fine with the hubs.
The caliper bracket, I am sure someone makes it. If not, its east to take your current one and use it as a templete.
The spindles don't care how many splines your axles have though
The locking hubs, yes, people should swap those out to 35 spline anyway, that 30 spline stuff brakes to easy.

 

[bronco60-niner]

the only problem is that kit is $850 and then another $200 - $400 for some chevy outer knuckles to make it all work