has anyone ever tried to.....

[callee11]

convert the old 5 lug bolt pattern to the newer 6 lug? im just curious cause I want to upgrade my wheels soon and theres not a wide range of wheels to fit the older 5 lugs.... plus 6 lugs is better than 5 lol... I know changing front hubs and rear axles would need to be done but just throwing it out there to see if anyone has ever attempted this before

 

[tonydiv]

You could order custom rear axle shafts however you want them, so no problem there. It's the front hubs would be a problem. The later generation trucks used IWE's (integraged wheel ends) and I don't think you could just swap your out for those.

You may want to go to a good auto parts store and aske them to pull out one of each of the front hubs and see what the differences are between them.

 

[SOLISIMO]

They also sell adapters

 

[walnuts4x4]

yeah adapters.... theres a 5 lug 2wd expy on f150forum.com that now has 6 x 135 rims

 

[GAINMOB]

adapters easiest and cheapest...i know there are a lot of options for 5 lugs and cheaper unless youre looking at lifting...

 

[callee11]

Hell I forgot all about adapters.... leave it to me to make things harder than they need to be lol

 

[SourMashII]

Have purchased 2 different pairs from these people. Great prices, fast shipping, I WILL shop there again, should I have a need.

http://www.ezaccessory.com/Wheel_Adapters_s/25.htm?gclid=CLOV1PeD36sCFSg1gwodmi5aQg

Looks like you have 5 choices here.

http://www.ezaccessory.com/category_s/185.htm

Small ford, Big ford, and some random stuff, 2x Big GM, and lil' GM IIRC

 

[Thermo]

I've seen a 7 lug expy. They swapped out the parts from an F-250LD truck and put it on their Expy. Looked a little different, but for the most part, most people probably wouldn't know the difference.

 

[panda24619]

in this video on youtube talking about the expy, it was some old show, like on speed when a new car comes out and they test drive it. anyways, it showed the rear brakes and 7 lugs?? huh?! weird. but adaptors would be your easiest way. but.... i have seen somewhere where some guy pulled the hubs off a dodge 1500 and with a little work they mount up. so you can have the 5x5.5? lug pattern. is that right? either way less work.

 

[megawatt00]

I bought a set of spacers for my Dually when I lifted it so that the 35's wouldn't rub. Very happy all around with them

http://stores.ebay.com/rigged-up-of...=9882430&_sid=464062756&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322