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1965 Mustang with 96 Explorer rear end

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whitefoxgt

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Hello All,

I hope I’m posting this in the right place since I’m using my phone.
I am dropping in a rear end off of an 1996 explorer that had been modified to fit on to my 1965 Mustang.

here is my dilemma,my mustang is 4 lug all around. The beefed up rear end is 5 lug and I would like to keep my current wheels which are 4 lug.

I am considering buying new 4 lug axles but i am having trouble finding disc rotors that match the current setup on the differential. Explorer rotors are 11” and I can only find 10” 4 lug rotors. Not sure if the 1 inch difference is a problem

my other option is wheel spacers that convert from 5 lug to 4 lug.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.

1965 mustang. Originally a 6 calendar. Currently has a 347 stroker with T5 transmission with a bad differential with drums.
 
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You can probably have your axles and rotors redrilled for the 4 lug pattern.
 
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will be trying this sex one when I can find it
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If it has a 347 its time to upgrade to 5 lug all-round
Gonna need real brakes right?
 

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@Mustang5L5 ?
 

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Noobz347 said:
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Wouldn’t know where to begin. That year explorer rear is the offset pumpkin, so each axle is a different lenght so not sure what 4-lug axles would even fit in it.
 
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Thank you all for the feedback. Looks like I will be keeping it five lug.
 
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