SN-95 5-lug/4 wheel disk upgrade steering question

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clayschmuck

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Well, I'm about 95% complete with upgrading my car to 5-lug/4 wheel disk brakes Thanks to this wonderful article I found here on stangnet "http://www.mustangmotorsport.com/sn95conversion.html"...I just have one question. My car was really toe-in after I swapped out the front spindles and so I proceeded to crank out my tie-rods. BTW, I have a flaming river manual rack. Well, I ran out of threads! Do I need to replace my tie-rod ends with 95 and newer tie-rod ends or do I need a bump steer kit?

Thanks!

Clay Simmons

 

93 LX

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yes you need longer rod ends or you can turn out the inner rod a few turns

 

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93 LX said:

yes you need longer rod ends or you can turn out the inner rod a few turns

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Hmmm....I thought the inner rod was fixed? As for the tie-rod ends, any suggestions?

Thanks for the quick response!

Clay

 

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well on stock racks the inner is pined in place but you can replace them with sn 95 inner rod ends,, I think the thread is the same but I would check it 1st.

 

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Here's an addendum to my dilemma: I just called flaming river and yes, the tie-rod ends are different - 6" versus 5" (which is what I have on the car now)....45 bucks later and I should have the longer tie rod ends....thanks for your assistance!

Clay

 

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From what I have heard (directly from Matt90GT), the SN95 thread is different than the Fox thread, so Fox outer tie rods won't work with SN95 inner tie rods. Good luck getting it together!

 

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couldnt use sn 95 inner and outers?

 

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That sould work, but I'm not 100% sure. I haven't looked at the inners to compare them.

 

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I hope I didn't confuse anyone!! I just converted my '89 LX 5.0 from 4-lug to 5 lug a la SN-95 parts (spindles, axles, etc)....I discovered (from Flaming River) that my outer tie rod ends are too short for the '96 spindles I've alread installed. Everything else worked (well, cept for my right front brake hose) and so I ordered longer outer tie-rod ends so they will work with my flaming river manual rack....

Clay