Do v-8 struts work on our cars?

DougNuts · Aug 25, 2004

Are there any differences in the spindle mount on 4 cylinder cars? I was thinking about buying the bullitt kit for my brothers 89 but I seem to recall reading that the front mount is different. Can I install the bullitt tokicos?

Red_LX · Aug 25, 2004

Nope...though I never compared them myself, I've heard that the strut mount on the spindle is wider on the 2.3L cars than it is on the V8 cars.

So, if you want those struts...might be a good time to convert to 11" brakes while you're in there.

DougNuts · Aug 25, 2004

Red_LX said:
So, if you want those struts...might be a good time to convert to 11" brakes while you're in there.

Son of a......

I'm in the middle of doing the brakes right now, LOL.

93 teal terror · Aug 25, 2004

Don't quote me on this, but I believe some people have used spacers to fill the gap of the wider spindle. Although as much load is being put through there, I sure wouldn't want to be riding like that.

140cilx · Aug 25, 2004

spacers work fine, really just big washers from Lowe's. Don't worry, the size of those spindle/strut bolts - they aren't going anywhere!

DougNuts · Aug 25, 2004

Cool, I thought I had read that spacers could be used. Maybe I'll buy that kit for him after all...

Appreciate it guys!

SVOconvLX85 · Aug 25, 2004

I had a set of old 4 cyl. spindles in the garage along with a set of 5.0 struts and i slide the strut on and it seemed like they fit fine, but ill check again.

bhuff30 · Aug 25, 2004

I am pretty sure the 4cyl spindle is wider, meaning you couldn't shim them to fit.
The shim kit is probably for putting 4cyl struts on a V8, which would work out great for drag racing.

DougNuts · Aug 25, 2004

bhuff30 said:
I am pretty sure the 4cyl spindle is wider, meaning you couldn't shim them to fit.
The shim kit is probably for putting 4cyl struts on a V8, which would work out great for drag racing.

Yep, I found the website again and sure enough, the v-8s have skinnier mounting locations than the 4 cylinders. Looks like if he decides to keep it, we'll just upgrade to SN95 spindles.

nomuffler · Aug 26, 2004

I tried to put the struts from my dad's '00 onto my '89. The mount on the 4cyl is wider. Just another one for that side.

Red_LX · Aug 26, 2004

DougNuts said:
Yep, I found the website again and sure enough, the v-8s have skinnier mounting locations than the 4 cylinders. Looks like if he decides to keep it, we'll just upgrade to SN95 spindles.

Yes....as I said in my first post

Keasbey · Aug 16, 2005

So we can't make them fit? right? Damn! I just bought some new V-8 struts from ebay...

If nobody is 100% sure, I'll try to make them fit.. and give some news..

23stang · Aug 19, 2005

93 teal terror said:
Don't quote me on this, but I believe some people have used spacers to fill the gap of the wider spindle. Although as much load is being put through there, I sure wouldn't want to be riding like that.

the 2.3 spindles are wider then the 5.0 spindles. so the 5.0 struts WILL NOT FIT ON THE 2.3 SPINDLES, but the 2.3 struts will fit the 5.0 spindle and you dont really need to washer them out you can just impact gun the spindles bolts on and pinch the flanges together if you dont want to mess with the washers.

Keasbey · Aug 20, 2005

okay thanks!

mmartin6 · Aug 28, 2005

Just a word of advice, yes as every one is stating the mounting tab area is thinner on the V8 spindels then on the 4 cyl. spindles. I am doing this swap currently. Also I ran it a problem with the new struts I'm installng. I'm installng new KYB GR2 struts and the one hole is slightly off. This is very frustrating.

93-331-29psi · Aug 29, 2005

mmartin6 said:
Just a word of advice, yes as every one is stating the mounting tab area is thinner on the V8 spindels then on the 4 cyl. spindles. I am doing this swap currently. Also I ran it a problem with the new struts I'm installng. I'm installng new KYB GR2 struts and the one hole is slightly off. This is very frustrating.

The mounting holes are spaced differently also from the 4cyl and V8 models. I had the same problem before upgrading to the SN95 spindles.

67efivert · Aug 29, 2005

when u buy generic aftermarket struts like gaberial the come with shims and one hole is slotted a little so the will fit both setups just a little info

Keasbey · Aug 31, 2005

67efivert said:
when u buy generic aftermarket struts like gaberial the come with shims and one hole is slotted a little so the will fit both setups just a little info

so I only have to remove the shim and they will fit? That what you're saying?

67efivert · Sep 5, 2005

Keasbey · Sep 6, 2005

hey nice! thanks!

I'll try that!

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