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

[bearbvd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Greg Hermann)]

At 2:18 PM 5/18/04, Jim Grammer wrote:
>>Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 12:41:23 -0400
>>From: Rocky Lear <rockylear@domain.elided>
>>Subject: [ihc] converting a 6 lug to an 8 lug?

Can tell you for SURE that, in the case of the RA15's, the extra size in
the center hole of the wheels was FILLED with hub, as well as much larger
wheel bearings. I believe the spindle was larger OD as well, but not
positive on that.  I DO know that the nuts that retain the wheel bearings
are different, though.

On the FA-58 (Dana 70F)--either type of hub would go on the same spindle.

Greg
>
>>Does anyone know if there is any way to convet the big 6 lug pattern used
>on a 68 and older IH over to a 69 and later 8 lug >wheel? I intended to use
>tubeless 16 " wheels. Will the center hole even go over the bigger 6 lug hub
>and/or drum? Any
>>ideas?
>
>Hmmm...if the bolt pattern doesn't match does it matter if the center hole
>is big enough? ;)
>
>Allan E and I have speculated for some time that the hubs from 6 lug and 8
>lug rear D60's(IH applications) might interchange, so you wouldn't have to
>swap out the whole axle. I want to say that Allan has more intel on that, I
>just can't remember what it was. Hofs? 8^P
>
>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).
>
>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