Brakes 4cyl To V8 Brakes.

Bill88Stang · Jun 11, 2016

The roller I just picked up was a original 4 cyl car. Only thing previous owner didn't do was upgrade front brake to the v8 brake still have the 4 cyl brakes up front. What do I need to change and get to get this done

jAEded · Jun 11, 2016

I believe you need front spindles, front dust covers, master cylinder, proportioning valve, calipers, rotors, rear drums and hardware.

Find one at pick-a-part and pull everything.

MFE92 · Jun 12, 2016

You'll need 1/4 inch worth of spacers on each spindle to fit the existing struts to the pad on the V8 spindle.

Mustang5L5 · Jun 14, 2016

Rear drums are the same.

The calipers are the same size between the 5.0 and 2.3L in terms of piston diameter, so the MC swap isn't needed, however you will want the 87=93 5.0 booster.

In the wheel wells, spindles, rotors, bearings, calipers, pads, brake lines, and you will need some small washers to use as a spacer when bolting the strut to the spindle.

That's pretty much it. You've just upgraded the brakes from horrible to terrible.

mikestang63 · Jun 14, 2016

Honestly, if you are going through the trouble of replacing spindles calipers, MC, drums. etc., you might as well swap in a 94-95 5 lug setup unless you are dead set on keeping it 4 lug.

Bill88Stang · Jun 14, 2016

Keeping it 4 lug. I know there's not a lot of options really for upgraded 4 lug brakes

jAEded · Jun 14, 2016

Nope, SSBC.

"That's pretty much it. You've just upgraded the brakes from horrible to terrible. "

Lol - and true. If you get braided steel brake lines instead of the rubbers it helps quite a lot for the 5.0.

mikestang63 · Jun 15, 2016

I would get the MM 4 lug brake upgrade kit for about $250. It comes with front and rear SS lines, SS caliper bushings and hawk pads/shoes. Night and day difference over stock.

Bill88Stang · Jun 15, 2016

From maximum motor sports? And just run the stock v8 front rotors?

mikestang63 · Jun 15, 2016

Bill88Stang said:
From maximum motor sports? And just run the stock v8 front rotors?

yeppers

http://www.maximummotorsports.com/Brake-Upgrade-Package-1987-93-P676.aspx

jAEded · Jun 15, 2016

You can get everything other than the stainless caliper bushings for less than $150.

Hawk pads are about $75, and Russell braided steel brake lines are also $75 from Summit.

Mustang5L5 · Jun 16, 2016

Bill88Stang said:
From maximum motor sports? And just run the stock v8 front rotors?

I would definitely run the OEM rotors. The rotor is pretty puny, so I wouldn't remove any mass from it by going with swiss cheese rotors or some of the other aftermarket options.

Fordfreak93 · Jun 24, 2016

I just did this on my 93 hatch. Swapped the spindles, rebuilt the stock V8 calipers and machined the stock V8 rotors I had laying around. I replaced the wheel bearings and even pressed in new ball joints. Wasn't too bad. I bought new struts that came with spacers and I didn't swap the booster because it's still a 4 banger.

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