Ray 620 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Does anyone know how to do a 6 to 4 lug conversion on a Datsun 620? I have plenty of 4lug rims frm my ae86, i jst want to play around with it with my 620 thats why i like it to be converted to 4 lugs. Lmk guys thanx. Quote Link to comment
denveratsun Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Sell the 4 lug rims..or save them for another project. The swap will be very extensive indeed. If you are going to do it...do it like this:cool::D:) http://forum.ratsun.net/showthread.php?t=7592 SWEET 4 lug conversion Bob!:lol: Quote Link to comment
PEZi720 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I know a few guys with 720's that have done 5 lug conversions... not hard. I personally am not a fan of 4 lugs though, but I'd assume if you want to do it it wouldn't be that tough Quote Link to comment
airedout Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Take the hubs and rotors or drums to your local machine shop, have them drilled to the pattern you want, then press in new lugs. Im not positive this will work for your applicaton, but ive done this on many different vehicles. Any decent machine shop should be able to handle this kind of job, and tell you if it can be done or not. Quote Link to comment
Braden Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 why would you want to do that anyways, you would be better off trying to find 6 lug wheels, maybe some titans?, sell the 4 lug, dont kid yourself Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Yeah, ditch the 4 lug rims. 5 lug Toyota axle conversions are way more common, lots more rim sizes. But everyone knows Datsun/Nissan has 6 lug hubs because they're beefy and they actually get used as trucks. Don't cut the balls off your truck, in other words! :D Quote Link to comment
Ray 620 Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Thanks for the reply guys,, I will check som machine shop 'round here Airedout I'll see if its possible, thanks,,, I like to do this conversion cos like i said i have plenty of 4 lug rims from my ae86, and that so i can mix my rims around,, :) Quote Link to comment
uhhitsfuzzy Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 same here, im with the 4 lug conversion. i like the rims they have on the 4lugs. wsup with the adapter ray? 6 to 4.5? Quote Link to comment
kaoss Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Ford 7.5" out of a 80's mustang may be a good choice, and you can get a LSD for it for about $200. Quote Link to comment
Ray 620 Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Does any1 from here know any machine shop around in North Hollywood, CA who can drill the hubs to 4 lugs? Quote Link to comment
rAwKStAh! Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 just buy the rims im selling or trade some of yours for mine... theyre in the for sale section... Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Sell the truck and buy a honda lol. 4 lug, I can't believe the idea was entertained..... Quote Link to comment
denveratsun Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 :lol:Yeah...how lame to think of a 4 lug Datsun truck...:lol: Wait...............I guess there was this one... And then there is this freegin badaz truck too...:blink: Just kidding man...I totally agree with you..."BAD IDEA"!:cool: Curb weight of the 1200 Ute(as shown above)=1660-1700lbs depending on source of info Curb weight of the 521= 2440lbs as it sits with me in it(real life!)...every single time I go to the scrap yard. I would never recommend the 4 lug swap on a 521...ever! The amount of work involved plus the reduced "usability" are both big drawbacks in my mind. Most 4x100 bolt pattern cars were made with significantly less payload in mind than the 521..even empty. VW Jetta, Honda Civic, Mazda etc... Not to mention the difference in wheel engineering that goes into a front-wheel drive car vs. that of a rear wheel drive car. One notable exception might be if you were going to completely re-engineer the entire truck so as to be far more in keeping with the 4 lug specs and requirements...see the below link for one such example...:cool: You do it like this...and most of us are going to completely support you...a few of us may even show up to help one day. http://forum.ratsun.net/showthread.php?t=7592&highlight=top+secret Quote Link to comment
Mr. Squirrel Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 scary on that end. I would leave it as is. Quote Link to comment
NorCalDime Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Just kidding man...I totally agree with you..."BAD IDEA"!:cool: Curb weight of the 1200 Ute(as shown above)=1660-1700lbs depending on source of info Curb weight of the 521= 2440lbs as it sits with me in it(real life!)...every single time I go to the scrap yard. I would never recommend the 4 lug swap on a 521...ever! The amount of work involved plus the reduced "usability" are both big drawbacks in my mind. Most 4x100 bolt pattern cars were made with significantly less payload in mind than the 521..even empty. VW Jetta, Honda Civic, Mazda etc... Not to mention the difference in wheel engineering that goes into a front-wheel drive car vs. that of a rear wheel drive car. One notable exception might be if you were going to completely re-engineer the entire truck so as to be far more in keeping with the 4 lug specs and requirements...see the below link for one such example...:cool: You do it like this...and most of us are going to completely support you...a few of us may even show up to help one day. http://forum.ratsun.net/showthread.php?t=7592&highlight=top+secret most 510's weigh in the range of 2300lbs and they are 4 lug. hell, the fox body mustangs weigh like 2800 and are 4 lug. you would be dumb to swap to 4x100 like a fwd car, but i could see the want of doing 4x114 to run regular 4 lug wheels. I think 6 lug is overkill for those little a trucks lol Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 510s and fox bodies aren't rated to haul or tow shit though it's apples and oranges. Quote Link to comment
denveratsun Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 I think 6 lug is overkill for those little a trucks lol AGREED! Seriously...:blink: Nice to have it so standard...but way stronger than the little truck actually "needs" I mean maybe we should consider the 7 lug Ford spindles and rear axle... SO MUCH STRONGER THAN 6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:lol: IDIOTS!!!!!!!:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Well yes and no on that over kill. Like on a standard one ya I agree 5 lug is enough. I'll never condone or not break balls about 4 lug on a truck though. :D Quote Link to comment
NorCalDime Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 (edited) AGREED! Seriously...:blink: Nice to have it so standard...but way stronger than the little truck actually "needs" I mean maybe we should consider the 7 lug Ford spindles and rear axle... SO MUCH STRONGER THAN 6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:lol: IDIOTS!!!!!!!:rolleyes: and im sure the OP is planning on towing and hauling in his truck :rolleyes: this isnt something you do and then throw a bunch of stuff in the bed to haul.. but this is something that can be done if you plan on just having the truck to drive and 7 lug? im pretty sure ford has just 4/5/6/8 lug alhough i could be wrong. another thing to for example is on my blazer with 6 lug axles. alot of people swap to the 14bolt rear end that has 8 lug. Not becuase the adding of the extra 2 lugs is gonna help, but because the axles/diff/brakes are beefier. people dont shear lugs, they break axles. So if the OP went with stock hubs redrilled to 4 lug i doubt the carring capacity would be totally crippled. Edited October 14, 2009 by NorCalDime Quote Link to comment
Mr. Squirrel Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 there is no comparing mustangs with datsuns when it comes to four lugs. I'm sorry to different vehicles. One has more torque then the other. I should know I own a 85 rs capri and 85 ltd lx. Quote Link to comment
NorCalDime Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 there is no comparing mustangs with datsuns when it comes to four lugs. I'm sorry to different vehicles. One has more torque then the other. I should know I own a 85 rs carpi and 85 ltd lx. Ok so that validates my point even more since the mustang is throwing down more power through the "lugs" lol. I was using the mustang as an example of a heavy car that can deal with 4 lug just fine. if you like i can change that to an s14 that weigh 2750 + and are in 4 lug. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 I like to do this conversion cos like i said i have plenty of 4 lug rims from my ae86, and that so i can mix my rims around,, :) There's no guarantee those rims will have the proper offset for a 620. The '78 and '79 need even more room for the front disc brake caliper. There's lots of chev ford mazda 'yoda 6 bolt out there even in 15. No need for that much bother/expen$e. Quote Link to comment
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