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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 09:58 PM
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if your going that big and want peace of mind run the new fab 9 inch they have for our trucks.

but back on subject u can send it in i see no reason why they can't make a 8 lug a 5 lug
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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the beat up peace of **** one lol.
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 05:49 AM
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yea but peace of mind that it will never break. plus our project truck is gonna be a fully built lq9 with 18lbs of boost.
Y not 16.7 pounds of boost?
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 08:03 AM
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Which wheels will fit the hubs after the 5 lug mod? I want BIGS and littles!
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 11:20 AM
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this makes me want to do the swap so bad...






















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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 11:27 AM
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 12:27 PM
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this makes me want to do the swap so bad...





That looks super clean! Really like that.
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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 12:12 AM
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Man, that truck looks sick
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 02:17 PM
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I did it myself. Made a jig for the axles and hubs. Took a weekend and went 5X4.75. I went with screw in studs and welded them also..
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 04:01 PM
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still have that jig?
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