I was wondering what was all involved to doing a 5 lug conversion on an 88 gt from a 4 lug.
thanks.

 

http://www.blueovalindustries.com/pr...parent=9902223

 

well theres many different ways to go about doing it.

theres a tech article in the stockies but ill break it down real simple.

you can buy rotors from ford for the front, or mostly any auto parts store that will convert to 5-lug.
really cheap for the front but a lot fo wheels wont fit because of the stock foxbody dust caps, spindle etc.

you can use the front brake components from a newer gen mustang, you need rotors, spindle, brake lines, calipers etc.
this will work for almost any wheels choice but involves a bit more work.

and for the rear you can use axels out of a ranger, you need 2 of the same side axels (forget which side)

or if you want discs in the back you can buy 5-lug disc conversion kits and so on.

good luck

 

that kit wont work with the newer gen mustang wheels unless you hammer down the dust caps and use spacers
which a lot of people dont recommend i believe.

but PRO50SC claims he did it with no issues.

 

is there any way i can strip the axles and rotors off a newer mustang with the 5 lug axles and buy rotors and drums from a newer mustang as well?

 

well you only need the axels for the back

in the front you just need to change the spindles (the part with the bolts on it, but it isnt connected to the axel) and the rotors and brake line, and basically every other brake part.

what kind of wheels are you gonna go with, cuz that would narrow down your option for the conversion a lot.

 

im looking at some cobra r's but im just gettin an idea of what ill need 2 do this properly, what year of mustang would be best to pull the 2 axles out of for an 1988?

 

you cant pull axels off a newer mustang! lol

you need rear axels out of a ranger for the rear 5-lug conversion

and for the front you need the front rotors, front spindles, front calipers, front brake lines etc. off of a 94 or newer mustang.

 

Yes, that is correct!!! I'm just that good!!


check out these links. Talk about something that needs to be stickied!!!

http://www.stangnet.com/tech/lug.html

https://mustangforums.com/m_968156/tm.htm

 

haha thanks for coming in here and backing me up, and for the links