f250 knuckles

[79fordguy]

i know you can go to 8 lug with a bronco knuckle, but can you go to 5 lug with the f250 knuckle? also, most the f250 knuckles ive seen have the tie rod coming in on top, but the most recent set ive found has them coming through the bottom like a bronco/f150 would this be a 76-77 i guess? this passenger side knuckle has the stud bosses underneath like the driver side for the factory chevy type steering arm so would this be a good one to machine for high steer? i bought these off ebay adverstised as "78-79 f250 knuckles".... i think theyve got to be earlier due to the tie rod underneath configuration. ive also heard that the 78-79 half and 3/4 ton use the same stub shafts and lockouts but are the 76-77 different? thanks