89 fox conversion

Swyper89 · Jan 10, 2013

sorry if this has been posted already and ive been trying to decifer all the different threads for my answers but im new to the foxbodys and just want to be sure before i blow alot of money. i just bought a 89 notch that was originally a 4cyl and has been converted to a 8. my questions are.... im wanting to do the 4 to 5 lug swap and i see that latemodelrestoration has the kit which is the way im going to go but i was also wanting to make it disc all the way around. if i bought that kit what else would i need for the brake conversion. any help would be appreciated and sorry in advance if this has been addressed already.

billison · Jan 10, 2013

Get all of the rear brakes off a 94-96 car. You can do the bracket mod ( google search) and you'll need an adjustable proportioning valve and a new master cylinder. There's a side that goes over it in detail. I'll try to find it.

billison · Jan 10, 2013

http://home.comcast.net/~mjbobbitt/mustang/page1.html

Keep in mind, you have 4 banger brakes.

Swyper89 · Jan 10, 2013

thats where i got lost. im wanting to get it setup with a v8 disc setup and wasnt sure whats the best route to go. thanks for the quick replies

billison · Jan 10, 2013

Does your car have a. 8.8? Or the 7.5?

Swyper89 · Jan 10, 2013

hate to say it but im not sure what that is?

billison · Jan 10, 2013

I'm not sure it matters, I think they both had 9 inch rear drums, not positive but doing the rear may be the same minus the mounting bracket. I assume its the same though.

Maybe someone wiser will chime in

billison · Jan 10, 2013

Your rear end. Is it the 7.5 inch rear end from the 4 banger or was a 8.8 from a v8 insyslled?

tca7291 · Jan 10, 2013

Remember, as for the front brakes, you are going to have to change out to some V8 spindles to be able to use the conversion you are talking about.

bird_dog0347 · Jan 10, 2013

Man, BEFORE you buy ANYTHING, you need to know exactly what you have so you don't buy the wrong parts or forget to buy something you need. I'd start by posting pics of things like your rear end (the car's, not your rear end please), the front brakes with the wheels removed, master cylinder and booster, etc.

Swyper89 · Jan 10, 2013

I will try to get some pics up this weekend and yea definately not buying stuff till I know what all I'm gonna need. Than

Swyper89 · Jan 11, 2013

here are some pictures i took today. hope there good enough. wasnt real sure what i needed to take pics of

bird_dog0347 · Jan 13, 2013

I can't tell you about the rear end, but I can say your front brakes look like 4 bangers. Which brake conversion kit were planning on buying from LMR?

gearheadboy · Jan 13, 2013

Looks like 4 cylinder front end with an 8.8 out back. Note the quads as well. Front can be done with 4 cyl ranger rotors on existing spindles but I would upgrade to at least V8 spindles and SVO or Lincoln front rotors and calipers.

Swyper89 · Jan 13, 2013

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com...ang-5-lug-Conversion-Kit-With-31-Spline-Axles
or thought also about something like this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/120990771582?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

any opinions on the stuff from ebay. looked like a pretty complete kit to me. also if you know much about it, how hard is wiring up custom gauges. ive been looking at some forums where people are selling autometer guage clusters from florida 5.0....

Shakerhood · Jan 13, 2013

Swyper89 said:
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com...ang-5-lug-Conversion-Kit-With-31-Spline-Axles
or thought also about something like this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/120990771582?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

any opinions on the stuff from ebay. looked like a pretty complete kit to me. also if you know much about it, how hard is wiring up custom gauges. ive been looking at some forums where people are selling autometer guage clusters from florida 5.0....

Of your 2 choices the SN95 swap from ebay is a better choice even though it is lacking several items.

Swyper89 · Jan 13, 2013

what all is it lacking? thank you all by the way.

CarMichael Angelo · Jan 14, 2013

Swyper89 said:
what all is it lacking? thank you all by the way.

how hard did you research?
http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-for...ug-5-lug-brake-conversion-upgrade-thread.html

Swyper89 · Jan 14, 2013

i read through that and tried my best to make sense of it. brakes and suspension is new to me. ive done a lot in the past with cars but never done any brake or suspension upgrades short of putting on lowering springs on my last car.

bird_dog0347 · Jan 14, 2013

Keep in mind the one from LRS comes with fox length axles. The ebay setup comes with SN95 length stuff and your wheels will stick out more, totally up to you though on what you want/need. I'd go with the eBay kit as it also has way better brakes. On the LRS kit, you will still need the V8 front spindles (I have a good set I can sell you) and V8 calipers/pads. You will likely also need a new master cylinder.

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