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wheel fitment - 4/11/2008 9:39:19 PM    holford69   Posts: 2 Joined: 4/11/2008 Status: offline hi does anyone know of a way to put chevy s-10 wheels with the 5x4.75 bolt pattern on a 88 dakota with the 5x4.5 bolt pattern? im new and not too mechanicaly inclined, just trying to help my dad find info. Post #: 1

RE: wheel fitment - 4/12/2008 1:52:17 PM    Crazy4x4RT DodgeForum Moderator Posts: 958 Joined: 8/10/2007 Status: offline I dont belive you can. You might find an adapter somewhere try summitracing.com ebay.com It would be easyer and cheeper to find wheels that do have the correct size. _____________________________ 93 Dakota Was 2wd 5.2 NOW 4X4 5.9RT 33x12.5 6in lift 1/4mile 15.259 85mph at over 1mile el 14.2 sea lv. http://www.youtube.com/user/truck93 "No truck should ever be lowerd! NEVER" (in reply to holford69) Post #: 2

RE: wheel fitment - 4/12/2008 4:56:07 PM    jlbritt1 Posts: 80 Joined: 2/27/2008 Status: offline First off, let me start by saying I agree with Crazy, you're better off looking for a set of rims that fit properly. However, iff you know of someone who is fairly mechanically inclined, an adapter plate can be fabricated. The major downside is it will create a fair amount of offset. You make it by getting a round piece of flat stock (at least 3\4 inch thick) the same size as the area where the wheel studs are an the truck. Drill holes for the studs from the truck, AND for the new studs. Holes for the studs should be countersunk on the OUTSIDE for the nuts to the truck studs, and on the INSIDE for the stud heads for the new wheel studs. Install shorter studs on the truck side, preferrably ones just long enough to clear the new plate, and new studs for the new wheels. Voila! Adapter plate made. The major problems with this idea are: 1) The positive offset can and probably will cause some tire rubbing. and 2) When adding a component that was not engineered in, you increase the risk of damaging your vehicle. This is not a project I would recommend, however I felt obligated to answer the question. Too much of the knowledge about the art of Hot Rodding (which this would fall under) seems to be getting lost or forgotten. _____________________________ If GOD be for me, then who can be against me? (in reply to Crazy4x4RT) Post #: 3

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