I'm trying to incorporate potential future upgrade steps into my 73 rebuild.

Is it possible to safely use 4 lug wheels on an early 4 lug hub that has been drilled to a 5 lug pattern.

If this can be done now, it will save this conversion step when/if I convert to a 5 lug set up in the future.

thanks

Other people may know something I don't, but I wouldn't do that.

And after thinking a minute, I can't see why you would, because you have to take them off to press studs in anyhow.


M

One of the holes would be cleaned out in prep for the pressed stud, and usually, if they are prepped for 5 lug they will have all the studs in them which you wouldn't want to pull.

Either:

A. Pick up a set of non-modified 4 lug hubs for temp use*, or
B. Pick up some Cookie cutters or other inexpensive wheel to run on the back until you are ready to buy your final set of wheels.

*keep in mind you will be buying wheel bearings anytime you swap these out.

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There are really CHEAP five lug steel wheels you can use in the interim.....I have a set rusting on the side of the house....