RE: [ihc] RE: 6 lug to 8 lug

["John M. Adams" <jma@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ihc@domain.elided [mailto:owner-ihc@domain.elided]On Behalf Of Jim
> Grammer
> Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 3:18 PM
> To: ihc@domain.elided
> Subject: [ihc] RE: 6 lug to 8 lug
>

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> John, the disk brake Dodge axles I have measured are about an inch wide at
> the spring pads compared with the IH spring spacing. This can be
> dealt with
> a couple ways, and there are likely Dodge axles out there with different
> spacing. The GM stuff is close enough that it's a bolt-in(with
> details like
> drag link, shock mounts, etc).

Which would be true of the Dodge conversion also, I imagine. So avoiding the
spacing issue, and just going with the bolt-in GM scenario would be best.
More donors available, also... For some reason I had it in mind that Dodge
was more compatible, so thanks for setting me straight.

> At some point there was aftermarket support for the 6 lug
> pattern. I almost
> bought a Travelall specifically to get a set of aftermarket 16.5" 'camper'
> style wheels in 6 lug. Just couldn't force myself to the 880 corridor
> through Jokeland again to do it!
>
> Jim

Since I moved out here (smallish town, 15K or so) from out there (bay area,
millions and millions), I have trouble coping with even the relatively light
traffic up in Billings. I think if I had to drive CA freeways again, I'd
probably suffer total psychic shutdown, cardiac arrest, and other bad, bad
things.  ~John A.
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