Dodge Dakota racers?

Larry Curtis · 07-07-2011, 09:35 AM

Does anybody make a 5 bolt front hub for these trucks? I am putting together a 99 Dakota for a customer and he would like to change it to 5 bolt wheels.
Thank you,
Larry

Phillip marvetz · 07-07-2011, 10:40 AM

Yes, The early Dakota's had 5 lug rotors. Bruce Flodin in Div6 has converted his truck.

Larry Curtis · 07-07-2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Phillip marvetz

Yes, The early Dakota's had 5 lug rotors. Bruce Flodin in Div6 has converted his truck.

Unfortunatly those only work up to 96. the newer ones have a differant hub and spindal.

FED 387 · 07-07-2011, 01:25 PM

not sure but a guy in my area did one a while back like 4-5 years ago--he said he used 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 (1/2 ton) Pick up hub--also told me that he was told that Dodge NITRO and certain Jeep Liberty hubs will also fit ---ya end up with about a 3/16-1/4 inch offset difference than with a "stock" Dakota wheel towards the inside of the wheelwell--- he then used F150 ford rotors---cant remember the year tho instead of redrilling his original rotors from 6 to 5 lug didnt want to go thru the hassle and maybe have problems with his brakes---however he did have to modify the Ford rotor a bit either the total outside diameter of the rotor or the inside register hole---hope this helps--comp

magnumv8 · 07-07-2011, 05:25 PM

All I did was send mine to MOSER and they redrilled and tapped mine to the standard MOPAR 4 1/2" bolt pattern for me....I then used 1/2-20 3" studs and Loctite Red to glue them in.....this has been in service along time and has given me no problems whatsoever.....

D L Rambo....

Jeff Teuton · 07-10-2011, 11:31 AM

Knock out the 6 and get a machine shop to redrill 5 on either 4 1/2 or 4 3/4 bolt circle. I assume this is a street truck.

07-07-2011, 09:35 AM	#1
Larry Curtis Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bethel MN Posts: 185 Likes: 1 Liked 9 Times in 2 Posts	Dodge Dakota racers? Does anybody make a 5 bolt front hub for these trucks? I am putting together a 99 Dakota for a customer and he would like to change it to 5 bolt wheels. Thank you, Larry

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Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Dodge Dakota racers? Yes, The early Dakota's had 5 lug rotors. Bruce Flodin in Div6 has converted his truck. __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

07-07-2011, 01:25 PM	#4
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,419 Likes: 528 Liked 332 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Dodge Dakota racers? not sure but a guy in my area did one a while back like 4-5 years ago--he said he used 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 (1/2 ton) Pick up hub--also told me that he was told that Dodge NITRO and certain Jeep Liberty hubs will also fit ---ya end up with about a 3/16-1/4 inch offset difference than with a "stock" Dakota wheel towards the inside of the wheelwell--- he then used F150 ford rotors---cant remember the year tho instead of redrilling his original rotors from 6 to 5 lug didnt want to go thru the hassle and maybe have problems with his brakes---however he did have to modify the Ford rotor a bit either the total outside diameter of the rotor or the inside register hole---hope this helps--comp

07-07-2011, 05:25 PM	#5
magnumv8 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Coraopolis, Pa. Posts: 172 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dodge Dakota racers? All I did was send mine to MOSER and they redrilled and tapped mine to the standard MOPAR 4 1/2" bolt pattern for me....I then used 1/2-20 3" studs and Loctite Red to glue them in.....this has been in service along time and has given me no problems whatsoever..... D L Rambo....

07-10-2011, 11:31 AM	#6
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Dodge Dakota racers? Knock out the 6 and get a machine shop to redrill 5 on either 4 1/2 or 4 3/4 bolt circle. I assume this is a street truck. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK