Question about front 5 lug conversion

[Shadow 1]

I have a 85 hatchback and I was thinking about doing a conversion on it when I rebuild it. I think I got the rear figured out but what about the fronts, I heard I can put on spindles from a 94-95 stang but I'm unsure what all's needed. Anyone got any idea's?

 

[Fett]

Yes, spindles from an SN95 will work, but you will need a spacer for the ball joint.

Do a search for "5 conversion", you should find a ton of info.

 

[PJB]

You will also need '87+ struts since your car is an '85. The '94+ spindles dont bolt up to pre-'87 struts.

 

[twolo4u2c2]

go here ........is all the info youll need!


http://svo73mm.cjb.net/

 

[Shadow 1]

Thanks for all the info guys, I'll be sure to check them out!

 

[SVT32VDOHC]

The front is a breeze. You will also need to turn your tie rods out to get them to hook to the spindles. They take about 17-18 turns outward, this way you can get it to the alignment shop like the next day! You will also need the 94-98 calipers, brackets, rotors, and rubber flex hoses. You can also use 99-04 PBR's, they will work too. You will need to grind a small spot on the spindle for the PBR's...you will see where they rub when you try to bolt them down. Mine also required a union on the passenger side to get it to thread in the hard line.

 

[Shadow 1]

The front is a breeze. You will also need to turn your tie rods out to get them to hook to the spindles. They take about 17-18 turns outward, this way you can get it to the alignment shop like the next day! You will also need the 94-98 calipers, brackets, rotors, and rubber flex hoses. You can also use 99-04 PBR's, they will work too. You will need to grind a small spot on the spindle for the PBR's...you will see where they rub when you try to bolt them down. Mine also required a union on the passenger side to get it to thread in the hard line.

Does the brake booster and stuff need to be changed out as well?

 

[Shakerhood]

The front is a breeze. You will also need to turn your tie rods out to get them to hook to the spindles. They take about 17-18 turns outward, this way you can get it to the alignment shop like the next day! You will also need the 94-98 calipers, brackets, rotors, and rubber flex hoses. You can also use 99-04 PBR's, they will work too. You will need to grind a small spot on the spindle for the PBR's...you will see where they rub when you try to bolt them down. Mine also required a union on the passenger side to get it to thread in the hard line.

Do not use 94-98 front calipers as they are heavy and single piston and are not much of an upgrade over stock Fox calipers, at the very least go with the 99-04s

 

[f4fntm]

Congrats on your excellent taste in cars (four-eye).

The fronts are easy. The rears are the tricky thing. Master cylinder and proportioning valve replacement/revision is required, etc. Booster stays. See the link twolo posted above - it really is the definitive source for all Fox brake tinkering.

 

[Shadow 1]

Congrats on your excellent taste in cars (four-eye).

The fronts are easy. The rears are the tricky thing. Master cylinder and proportioning valve replacement/revision is required, etc. Booster stays. See the link twolo posted above - it really is the definitive source for all Fox brake tinkering.

Thank you, I like the four eyes. So the master cylinder needs to be changed even though the rears stay drums, interesting. I'm going to have to re-read that website, I must have missed it. Thanks for the heads up. Oh, I like that website. Congrats to whoever wrote it.

 

[SVT32VDOHC]

So the master cylinder needs to be changed even though the rears stay drums, interesting. :

My car started as a 4cyl so I did change the booster and master from the V-8 car. But I did leave the stock 4cyl proportioning valve. If my car was an original V-8, obvisouly I would have left it.

I don't know if the PBR set up will work with the 85 stuff, it's been a while since I ave looked at an 85 booster. If it is the big one I would say it would work. You will just have to give er the old trial and error method.

 

[PJB]

You dont need to change the master cylinder if youre sticking with drums in the rear.

 

[Shadow 1]

My car started as a 4cyl so I did change the booster and master from the V-8 car. But I did leave the stock 4cyl proportioning valve. If my car was an original V-8, obvisouly I would have left it.

I don't know if the PBR set up will work with the 85 stuff, it's been a while since I ave looked at an 85 booster. If it is the big one I would say it would work. You will just have to give er the old trial and error method.

It's a pretty small looking booster.

 

[Shadow 1]

You dont need to change the master cylinder if youre sticking with drums in the rear.

Cool, thanks. I took a look at it late last night and I might have to change it out anyway, my car was under water before I got it and it looks questionable. Do the lines have to be changed out as well?

 

[Shadow 1]

You know, I just thought of something. If you use ranger rear axles will it have the same 5-lug bolt pattern as the front conversion?

 

[Bad92GT]

yea it will.. im going full 96 on all corners with 00 GT calipers and the like on my 85 GT..

 

[Shadow 1]

yea it will.. im going full 96 on all corners with 00 GT calipers and the like on my 85 GT..

Thats cool, how much do you figure the conversion is?

 

[PJB]

You know, I just thought of something. If you use ranger rear axles will it have the same 5-lug bolt pattern as the front conversion?

Yes. Mustang wheels fit on Rangers. Theres several Rangers around here with Mustang wheels too.

 

[Shadow 1]

Yes. Mustang wheels fit on Rangers. Theres several Rangers around here with Mustang wheels too.

Cool, thank's!

 

[Bad92GT]

no idea for the consumer.. i work at a junkyard, so i happened to find it all out there and snagged it all.. i have about 80 dollars in new lines and pads in it.. thats all