4 lug to 5 lug conversion What will i need?

[timwcol2]

Im wanting to go to a 5 lug setup..What will i need to purchase and what kinda price am i looling at?

 

[brianj5600]

What year car?

 

[timwcol2]

66 200inline6

 

[brianj5600]

If you are putting in a V8 you may want to look into some of the suspension, steering and spindles as well. There are diferences on these parts between the I6 and V8 cars. I would look into Wilwood brakes, which come with 5 lug pattern for the front. For the rear you'll need an 8", 8.8 or 9" rear end swap.

 

[timwcol2]

If you are putting in a V8 you may want to look into some of the suspension, steering and spindles as well. There are diferences on these parts between the I6 and V8 cars. I would look into Wilwood brakes, which come with 5 lug pattern for the front. For the rear you'll need an 8", 8.8 or 9" rear end swap.

im keeping the I6, plan on suping it up.i know where i can get a 5 lug rear end, 302,and C4 for $100. i was told the rear end turns.

 

[xoxbxfx]

you need spindles, rotors, calipers for the front...

for the rear...just do the whole rear end. You will need new axles to do it. For the price of new axles, you can buy a foxbody 8.8

 

[timwcol2]

you need spindles, rotors, calipers for the front...

Buy these new or find them off another stang?

for the rear...just do the whole rear end. You will need new axles to do it. For the price of new axles, you can buy a foxbody 8.8

I can get a axle, engine and tranny out of a 69 stang for $100. would a foxbody 8.8 be better?

 

[wildstang]

Just in case you are not aware of this, the 69 rear end is wider then the 66. If you want to keep the same width front and rear you will either need to run more off set on the rear or use the same offset for the front as the rear and use a spacer on the front. If you could find a rear out of a 65-66, that would be easiest. I am not sure but the u joints may be different between the 6 cylinder and v8 models.

 

[allcarfan]

nevermind

 

[1320stang]

The '69 rear end would allow you to run the positive offset late model wheels everyone seems to be so crazy about without spacers.

I've got an 8" rear end I'd sell for $100 out of my '65 coupe (I have a 9" to go in it's place). Oh, I'm in the OKC area (north of Edmond, but work in OKC). Tim, as I recall, you're down near Hugo, correct?

 

[302 coupe]

don't forget, you'll need 4 more lugnuts

I don't think a fox 8.8 would be the best way to go, you'd have some fab work to do(or pay to have done), then you'd have to switch it over to 5 lug too (foxes were 4 lug). Search for a stock 8" rear for a stang, research the width you need for whatever wheels you plan to run.

 

[timwcol2]

Just in case you are not aware of this, the 69 rear end is wider then the 66. If you want to keep the same width front and rear you will either need to run more off set on the rear or use the same offset for the front as the rear and use a spacer on the front. If you could find a rear out of a 65-66, that would be easiest. I am not sure but the u joints may be different between the 6 cylinder


No I did not know..thanks for the info..

 

[timwcol2]

The '69 rear end would allow you to run the positive offset late model wheels everyone seems to be so crazy about without spacers.

I've got an 8" rear end I'd sell for $100 out of my '65 coupe (I have a 9" to go in it's place). Oh, I'm in the OKC area (north of Edmond, but work in OKC). Tim, as I recall, you're down near Hugo, correct?

Correct Hugo..Ill get with the wife and see if shell let me.

 

[timwcol2]

don't forget, you'll need 4 more lugnuts

I don't think a fox 8.8 would be the best way to go, you'd have some fab work to do(or pay to have done), then you'd have to switch it over to 5 lug too (foxes were 4 lug). Search for a stock 8" rear for a stang, research the width you need for whatever wheels you plan to run.

Thanks for the info..dont want to any fab.work..Im not to bright on working on cars..learning as I go..

 

[wildstang]

you are welcomed. Working with Fords is a little tricky sometimes.

 

[66moneypit]

Pitman arm is also different.

 

[timwcol2]

Pitman arm is also different.

thanks

1320stang youve got pm