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Old 12-11-2021, 12:52 PM   #1
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Redrilling front hubs.

Tomorrow after work. I am going to go pick up a 75 C20 front suspension, and or crossmember.

So while I sit here monitoring temps. I was wondering if I could redrill C20 hubs from 8x6.5 to 5x5.

I couldn't find a answer one way or another on the Google. If not I will just use C10 1.25 spindles as I originally planned.

As I have said before. I plan to abuse the truck, and want to HD it up. As I want to run rally cross events, and not sheer off front suspension pieces.

Breaking a axle is one thing. Breaking a ball joint is another.

I am married to the 5x5 pattern for the foreseeable future due to rebuilding my rear axle unexpectedly after the driveshaft u-joint failure, and recent purchase of new to me 17x9 rims. Which look like aluminum version of the Soft 8's the rear Muscle truck has.
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Old 12-11-2021, 03:08 PM   #2
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Re: Redrilling front hubs.

I don't think the casting on the back of the rotor will allow you to move the studs in 3/4''. Let alone the face of the hub.
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Old 12-11-2021, 04:00 PM   #3
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Re: Redrilling front hubs.

From the online pics it looks like it can.

Using the inner portion of the wheel studs as a guide.

Either way it is a good buy for the parts I need/want. My front bushings are toast, and my sway bar bushing exist in name only.

So either way it works out in my favor.
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Old 12-11-2021, 11:58 PM   #4
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Re: Redrilling front hubs.

8 on 6.5 minus 5 on 5 equals a 1'' difference????????????????? must be the new math going around
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Old 12-12-2021, 09:33 AM   #5
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Re: Redrilling front hubs.

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8 on 6.5 minus 5 on 5 equals a 1'' difference????????????????? must be the new math going around
Good catch.
I will correct that.
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