4 Lug Wheels on a 65 V8 Stang

[390Fe]

Is the rear still 4 lug? THAT is the true weak spot of the 6 cylinder Mustangs... That rear is EXTREME light duty - just like the 65 -66 manual 3 spd and 4 spd.

For as long as it lasts though - it's still a 3.20 rear ratio..

 

[bull999999]

I forgot to thank everyone for replying with quick and quality informations.

As stated before, everything seems to be in decent shape now, so except for the disc brake swap, I plan on upgrade the rest as they break (if they break), except for falling off of a cliff scenario described above.

 

[WORTH]

bull, where are you?

 

[bull999999]

WORTH: Don't worry, I'm still alive. I live in Denver metro area in Colorado. Not many cliffs around here except in the mountains and it'll be a LONG time before I take the Mustang there.

 

[WORTH]

WORTH: Don't worry, I'm still alive. I live in Denver metro area in Colorado. Not many cliffs around here except in the mountains and it'll be a LONG time before I take the Mustang there.

LOL, I wasn't worried, but I have a early 64 rolling chasis you could have stolen parts off if you were in my neighborhood.

 

[bull999999]

Thanks for the offer, I would've taken it in a heartbeat if you lived near by.

BTW, does anyone here know where I can get a 14" or larger 4-lug wheel? Will ones from an 87 Mustang LX fit?

 

[Pakrat]

So hold on a sec, you are leaving the 4 lugs in then? Even in the back? I have to tell you, I think that is a mistake, especially at this juncture. It's better to thing ahead and do it now then by a bunch of new stuff like rims just to have to replace everything down the road that is new and old because you suddenly desire higher gears or more HP from your engine. Long and short range plans should be well thought out to avoid throwing money away.

 

[mdjay]

The four lug brakes are insufficient for the v8 cars due to the added weight. They were barely good enough for the 6 cyl. It's not just a good idea, it's a pretty big safety concern. Good luck and keep plenty of room from the car in front of you!

 

[bull999999]

Pakrat: I have a friend with a set of 15" 4 lug wheels and tires that I can have for free so that's one of the reason why I'm not upgrading at this point. However, if I do break something, that'll give me an incentive to replace the rear end with something like a 9" with 5 lug setup for future upgrades...

mdjay: So do you believe that the disc break setup for the 4 lug setup will still be worse than the drums for the 5 lug setup?

 

[DukeGnarley]

if you're going to upgrade the brakes anyhow, you might as well just go pick up some new spindles. better safe than sorry, or at least that's what the old people keep telling me.

 

[dodgestang]

if you're going to upgrade the brakes anyhow, you might as well just go pick up some new spindles. better safe than sorry, or at least that's what the old people keep telling me.

Its only old people that can tell you that....because being safe is how they survived into old age....I'm 31.....change the spindles and put a 5 lug brake kit on.

 

[bull999999]

With this many people for the 5 lug conversion, I guess I'll go ahead and do it so I can live long enough to be at least 31.

Now will I be able to do the Granada conversion on a I-6 setup? If so is there a place where I can get new Granada spindles instead of having to pull them from the junk yard? And how would I go about doing the conversion for the rear?

 

[DukeGnarley]

on the rear i think you need to get a whole new rear end, and no sense wasting money on an 8" like i did. I'd start hunting for a 9". I believe the I6 and V8 suspension arms are the same, so i see no reason why the granada spindle swap would cause any issues.

 

[pabear89]

From the rocking chair
Swap the rearend for a 8in or 9 if your going to go with HP.
And you'll have the 5 lug.
Doing a brake swap will need some suspension changes too.
Good idea with the added motor weight.

Look for a full kit, Better price for what you'll need.
Do it all, Do it once, Do it right.

PB