Thread: 6 lug to 5 lug
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Old 05-04-2022, 11:06 AM   #2
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Re: 6 lug to 5 lug

The 5 lug axles are usually longer than most of the 65-70 6 lug axles. There were some 70 6 lug axles that were made in the same width as the 71-72 5 lug axles, but not very common to find those.

If swapping axles doesn't work, you can swap the carrier and r&p between the two
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