Can I use SN95 FRONT control arms when I'm doing my 5 lug swap ??
I'm in the process of doing the 5-lug swap on my '91 notch. I got all the parts from a '94 GT. I got the control arms as well...can I use these on my fox ?
i have 17x9 front and 17x10.5 rear rims on my 91 coupe. The front has a upr cradle and control arms. The front spindles are off a 96 v6. The spindles are all you have to have, but i think they are wider. My coil overs are wound down too far so it almost sits on the tires.The rear axle housing in the 94-present stangs is 1.5in. (3/4 per side) wider than the 4 lug axle housings, although i think that is all in the disc brake bracketry. My housing is out of a 98 gt conv. My back tires barely stick out of the wheel wells about a half inch when i stand on the rear bumper, but it may be from the 10.5 wide rims.
I remeber doing research a while ago on this. for the axles, you can use two left side ranger axles (Year?) or you can go aftermarket, moser and superior both make high quality 5 lug axles that are fox lenth. you can use ranger drum brakes, or go to NorthRaceCars.com for a bracket to fit calipers.
now, for the front, i was told to upgrade to 94-95 a-arms (get them cheap from v-6's) then use the spindles and such.. you can reuse your fox struts. FRPP offers a fox body upgrade a-arm which s basically a 94-95 a-arm... you can also use the steeda balljoint with this combo
Front control arms are a bit different i know that.. but the rear control arms themselves should be identical up until 1998. The axles are wider by 0.75" each side i believe.. so you will have to run different offset wheels in the back to ensure no rubbing.
Bolt on yes, but from my research the track will be wider.. therefor you'd have rubbing issues with wheels that are wider than 8inch or so. Not worth it, i'd stick to fox control arms.