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kylem40

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im thinking of going five lug. where to find a set up? can i use five lug axles in a 8.8? are the 3:73s the same? anyone know? i want to make it a posi to.
 

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if it's a mustang you have and you got a one tire fire then your diff needs a rebuild. You could get ranger axles and drums to do it. or late model resto sells everything you need for 400
 

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Post a legible question and perform a search. It would of answered most questions.
 

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RsStanG1987 said:
Post a legible question and perform a search. It would of answered most questions.
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Agreed.
 

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There are too many variables to answer that question. 5.0 or 4cyl. Spline count on the new posi unit since our cars arent factory posi. Do you want to change over to disk brakes or keep drums? And the gear ratio has nothing to do with a 5 lug conversion.

Without trying to offend you, it sounds like you're going to spend a lot of money to pay someone else to do this job for you. Or, your going to need another car to drive because you've never really worked on one before and it's going to take more than the few hours it should.

Go to the tech section and check the sticky's. If you understand cars, and know what you already have, there should be more than enough answers there to your question.
 

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Repostyle said:
There are too many variables to answer that question. 5.0 or 4cyl. Spline count on the new posi unit since our cars arent factory posi. Do you want to change over to disk brakes or keep drums? And the gear ratio has nothing to do with a 5 lug conversion.

Without trying to offend you, it sounds like you're going to spend a lot of money to pay someone else to do this job for you. Or, your going to need another car to drive because you've never really worked on one before and it's going to take more than the few hours it should.

Go to the tech section and check the sticky's. If you understand cars, and know what you already have, there should be more than enough answers there to your question.
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agreed there are like a gazillion threads on 5 lug conversions and people who have done them, **** there is a link to someone who did it in my sig
 

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Repostyle said:
... it's going to take more than the few hours it should.

Go to the tech section and check the sticky's. If you understand cars, and know what you already have, there should be more than enough answers there to your question.
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If you go the route of ranger axles, drums, and Lincoln front rotors, then its an afternoon project, yes. But a properly done all-around disc conversion with SN-95 stuff could take weeks. I think that is a misconception around here, I know I definitely thought my Cobra brake swap would be done in a couple weekends... The car ended up sitting on jack stands for more than a month.

Bottom line is this: do your homework, and plan on the car sitting for a while, particularly if you plan on going with rear disc.
 
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