6 bolt to 5

[4x4junkie]

OK so here goes. Could be a dumb question! I'm using a 91 Dakota for under my '52ish Dodge. It has a 6 bolt pattern.I want 5 bolt. Is it as simple as swaping axles, ect.? I may have more Questions so bare with me! I've swapped lots o' engines and trannys, never built one from the ground up so to speak.

 

[Old Iron]

There may be some on here who would disagree with me however, you can just re-drill the front hubs/rotors and rear axle flanges to accept the 5 bolt pattern.
If you're not comfortable doing this yourself, I'd have a shop do it.
You can buy the rear axles from someone like Moser and there may be a swap out there somewhere for the front hubs/rotors too.

 

[ruggs]

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This an example of the jig to change the stud pattern....ruggs

 

[jmlcolorado]

In a pinch, you could use wheel adapters. But most places don't want to build an adapter from 6 to 5. Has to do with a 6 lug vehicle having a specific payload and 5 having less. The adapter manufacturers don't want you to load up a 5 lug wheel with 6 lug payload.
There are places out there though, I swapped from 6 lug GMC axles/hubs to 5 lug dodge wheels with adapters. But I also found wheels with a different backs pacing to accommodate pushing the wheels out X amount.
If your interested in this route, let me know. Ill see if I can find where I got mine from.

 

[52Pikup]

easiest thing for the front is to just buy new front rotors/hubs for a 89-91? I think 92 they made the switch to 6 lug... rear...buy new axles or redrill or find 68-70 B-Body 8 3/4