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Posted by 5.0 CGS (Member # 9567) on :
 
Any one know the cheapest way to do a 5 lug conversion on 1989 mustang need it asap
 
Posted by slocobra (Member # 6311) on :
 
pick n pull. mark vii rotors, ranger axles (2 driver side) should be plenty of.both out.there
 
Posted by 5.0 CGS (Member # 9567) on :
 
Good looking out cobra but do you what year for mark and year for ranger and a rough cost estimate
 
Posted by 93lx4cyl (Member # 10517) on :
 
Should be 88-94ish driver side ranger axles, aerostar passenger axles hear work too, and 90s mark rotors. Correct me if I'm wrong might be off a smidge on years. Or SVO rotors will work as well
 
Posted by 5.0 CGS (Member # 9567) on :
 
Thanks for all the input guys but now I have a dilemma by doing this conversion will I be able to throw on 17in by 8s in the front and 17in by 10.5 in the rear????? I'm about to buy the deep dish bullits on american muscle and don't want to find out they don't fit

Thanks for all the responses in advance
 
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
the center caps on bullitts wont fit up front with a lincoln 5 lug swap. You need to go with an SN95 5 lug converion for them to fit right.

the 10.5's should fit in the rear because with ranger axles you retain the stock fox length axle spacing, you just may need to roll the fenders and remove the quad shocks depending on tire size and ride height.
 
Posted by 93lx4cyl (Member # 10517) on :
 
There is a chance the bullits will fit by using spacers, longer wheel studs, tapping the dust cap in, and using steering rack limiters BUT might have fitment issues. One of the people at mylrs.com gave me that option for using their budget 5 lug conversion(svo set up with ranger 9"drum rear) as far as knowing anyone who has tried it that way unsure lol. I want to try it that way when I run bullits on my 5 lug svo/ranger swap soon.

Otherwise sn95set up in front solves your problem.
 
Posted by 5.0 CGS (Member # 9567) on :
 
Dam alot of good info but sounds like a headache... Debating whether to do it....

Well either way if I do ranger axles will I be good doing 265/60r17 and I have a 2 in drop all around.

Or what if I go with the late model restoration kit will that let me ride the bullets with center caps on
 
Posted by 93lx4cyl (Member # 10517) on :
 
Make it easier and get 94-95 spindles(newer ones I believe are a smidge bigger?) Calipers(better braking) rotors(easier to swap in a big brake set up) might be a bit more $ but is probably cheaper piece by piece
 
Posted by 5.0 CGS (Member # 9567) on :
 
Ok so to do the 94 to 95 front what and what do I need to buy and do I have to modify anything about how much I'm I looking to spend
 
Posted by CenCal Five0 (Member # 10533) on :
 
i used ranger axles and drums with mark VII rotors up front. i got everything from a wrecking yard for just under 100 bucks. im running dd bullitts fronts are 255's and had 305's on rear. also had to roll fender but qaud shock still in place and lowered on bbk springs. only negative thing for me is i coudnt use center cap on front.

[ February 06, 2012, 04:09 PM: Message edited by: CenCal Five0 ]
 
Posted by 93lx4cyl (Member # 10517) on :
 
94/95 spindles Calipers rotors and an adapter to work on passenger side caliper to the fox set up there's a part # for dorman on another thread ill post it if I find it before my phone dies lol
 
Posted by 87 coupe (Member # 10919) on :
 
Of u could a 95 gt front five lug just a lil harder but better cuz u could upgrade to cobra 13incj rotors and dual piston calipers I got driver and passenger calipers with brake lines that will bolt on to ur fox body lines and good brake pads and rotors all u would. Need is driver and passenger side sn95 spindle for. come pick them up for free I'm in Modesto
 
Posted by RRRCobraSC281 (Member # 7086) on :
 
Your looking at more like $200 for pair of axles drums and spindles w/hubs at pick n pull
 
Posted by JZTRK (Member # 7641) on :
 
I went with 95 mustang up front and a passenger aerostar axles {same as the ranger driver sides alot less abuse on the van axles} for the rear and finned drums for a ranger out back soon I will be doing 95 disk swapp in the rear
 
Posted by 5.0 CGS (Member # 9567) on :
 
Ok so im bringing the topic back up. I got sn95 front setup just on the look out for rear ranger axles. Also I have, another problem I been hearing 10.5 wheels don't really fit the rear. Now if they do fit whats the smallest width I can do on 10.5" and on 9" front wheel cuz I already have some 245/45 and wondering thats too small for the front

Any help is appreciated
 
Posted by norcalfiddy (Member # 11207) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 5.0 CGS:
Ok so im bringing the topic back up. I got sn95 front setup just on the look out for rear ranger axles. Also I have, another problem I been hearing 10.5 wheels don't really fit the rear. Now if they do fit whats the smallest width I can do on 10.5" and on 9" front wheel cuz I already have some 245/45 and wondering thats too small for the front

Any help is appreciated
thats plenty of tire for the front, i had that same size on my fox with a 9in rim and they rubbed fully turned, plus i didnt have rack limiters.
 
Posted by 5.0 CGS (Member # 9567) on :
 
Ok so wats the smallest I can ride on the rears and then whats the biggest without taking off the quad
 
Posted by Chp23109 (Member # 10540) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 5.0 CGS:
Ok so wats the smallest I can ride on the rears and then whats the biggest without taking off the quad
Ok but what wheels are you getting? 17x10.5 or 17x9?
 
Posted by JZTRK (Member # 7641) on :
 
17X9=255/45/17 I think 10.5=315/30/17
 
Posted by 5.0 CGS (Member # 9567) on :
 
I have 9" in the front and 10.5" in the rear
 




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