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How do I go from four lug to five lug? I just picked up a 8 inch rear and it already has five lugs on it. But the front is still good ol' 4 lugs. I knoww this is a stupid ? but hey gotta learn some how right?
 

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steel1212 said:
How do I go from four lug to five lug? I just picked up a 8 inch rear and it already has five lugs on it. But the front is still good ol' 4 lugs. I knoww this is a stupid ? but hey gotta learn some how right?
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Install the rear and you'll have half the job done , then you have to decide how you want to go about the front.

You have to change the spindles and hubs, but you need to decide if you want to go with drum brakes or discs up front. We also need to know what year your car is.
 
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Discs of course also its a 65 coupe. I'm also trying to do this on a budget so the cheapst front setup that works good is a plus. Also I'm going from a 6 to a 8 cylinder so I'll of coures need the frontable to handle it. I'm also wanting to make this think handle like a razor. I know I know on a budget and best parts don't exactly work well together
 
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steel1212 said:
Discs of course also its a 65 coupe. I'm also trying to do this on a budget so the cheapst front setup that works good is a plus. Also I'm going from a 6 to a 8 cylinder so I'll of coures need the frontable to handle it. I'm also wanting to make this think handle like a razor. I know I know on a budget and best parts don't exactly work well together
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If you are willing to wait for a couple of days, I'll let you know if I6 setup front with the SSBC disc kit with a 289 has decent stopping power or not.
 
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I guess a better ? should be is there a complete kit to convert my I6 to a v8 suspension that has awesome control and disc brakes?
 
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There are disk kits available, but they don't include spindles and the like.
 
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so a disk kit and a suspension kit?
 
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Ozsum2's right, as I haven't seen a kit that comes with the spindles, although I wouldn't be suprised if there's someone out there that sells a prepackaged Granada disc swap kit with the spindle.

If you are planning on doing the suspension upgrade, do the upgrade first then the disc swap as the disc kits differ between I6 and V8.
 
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ok so if I get a suspension kit, which one, front and rear. Also will I have to get the disc kit to get the five lug wheel setup? i'm a little over whelmed at all of this. I don't know exactly what I need and what I don't need, thats why I'm looking into some kind of kit.
 
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Check the forum archives as there are many how to directions on this swap. Basically, if you do a Granada swap, it is cost effective to get spindles and linkage from a salvage yard. The brake kits are available from many Mustang vendors. No need to get a different rear end as you already have one with the 5 lug.
 
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I meant rear suspension, as I picked up a 8 inch rear for my v8 but I want corner carving suspension and figure I'll need to lower it back there as well.
 

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put the rear in, leave it drums for now, get granada front disc spindles and hubs, then go buy brand new discs and calipers and pads. Install and drive.
 
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Don't forget a new master cylinder that can supply enough volume for those front calipers.
 
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steel calm down here...the 6 to 8 is one of if not the most overwhelming thing to do other than bodywork. They sell suspension kits for a bout $400-600 for front and rear. and then you find the discs and spindles off of a granada..not sure which years......and a new mastercylinder and booster if going for PDB. you have the rear already so you are 1/3 the way there. Get suspension brakes and engine and you are done
 
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calm down? I'm always calm...I'm just trying to see what all I'm going to need. I like to know what ALL my options are. I jumped the gun to start and now I've slowed down to make sure I'm doing things right. I mean I have a good mustang parts yard here in Kentucky so I'll probably just go and get the front suspension off one of theirs and then upgrade as I can.
 
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http://www.globalwest.net/mustang_1964 -73 catalog.htm#Pro-Vintage Disc Brake Kits

The shop above sells brakes kits that come assembed with the spindles, but they are $$$$.
 
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Yeah, I saw those and plan on ordering a complete handeling kit from them in the future but I just can't do that now.
 
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steel1212 said:
calm down? I'm always calm...I'm just trying to see what all I'm going to need. I like to know what ALL my options are. I jumped the gun to start and now I've slowed down to make sure I'm doing things right. I mean I have a good mustang parts yard here in Kentucky so I'll probably just go and get the front suspension off one of theirs and then upgrade as I can.
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I thought you were calm. Sometimes, I need to say calm down just to hear myself so that I will be calm too.
 
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Yeah, calm hmmmmm, thats a good word. "working on the car....Hmmm I need a watchadidgit." "look through the parts book, find a watchadidgit, IT'S HOW MUCH!!" "say calm, calm; repeat, calm."
 
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