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wiidstang

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What,s involved with a five lug conversion on a fox body,and approx. cost?
 

BlackGT89

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Not to give a short answer, but this sticky might be a good place to start:
http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-for...ug-5-lug-brake-conversion-upgrade-thread.html

Of course the cost depends on if you go with a new purchased kit
1987-93 Mustang 5.0L Front And Rear 5-Lug Disk Brake Conversion at LRS - Same Day Shipping!

or lean towards getting as many salvage parts as you can find.
87-93* Ford Fox Body Mustang Brake Upgrades

To say it another way, which do you have more of, money or time ?
 

stykthyn

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some pb blaster and alot of scraped knuckles. Seriously, this is a time consuming swap and one that I would think really hard on what you want out of it. Are you just wanting 5 lug wheels? Are you shooting to kiss the windshield when you stop? As pointed out above there are a few different options.
 
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more time than money:BUMMER
 

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This can be done pretty cheap these days. Worth it if you've got the time. Find a junked 94-95 v6 mustang and rip it apart. Spindles, axle shafts, etc. Same parts as the V8 cars, v6 car parts will usually be cheaper, it was for me. Another cheap upgrade is to grab the front calipers off a 99-04 Mustang. They are PBR dual piston. Lots of information on here us google and the search function
 
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how about putting a 9" in a fox.is it doable for cheap.
 

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell
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wiidstang said:
how about putting a 9" in a fox.is it doable for cheap.
Click to expand...


Why? 8.8 is plenty capable.

Leave the 9" rear for the 60's mustangs.
 
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