2.3l to 5.0 spindles

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02-17-2013, 06:29 AM

adrnlnjnky700

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2.3l to 5.0 spindles

i want to upgrade the rotors on the car, it was a 2.3L so it has the different spindles on it, are the 5.0 spindles a direct replacement or will more mods be required with them like the calipers? thanks

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02-17-2013, 02:29 PM

mjr46

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you'll need to use the 5.0 calipers as well iirc, but yes all bolts right up, I did such with my 85 which has the same 10 inch brake set up later 4 cyl cars did.

02-17-2013, 02:57 PM

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ok, sounds good, thanks

02-18-2013, 04:29 PM

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just talked to somebody cuz i was going to buy his 5.0 spindles from him, and he said it would be better to buy the ones off the 94 because the geometry is better. True? or does it not matter

02-18-2013, 06:07 PM

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94-95 is better because it will net you 5 lug and upgraded brakes..but unless you wanna move to 5 lug you might as well get a 4lug v8 setup

02-18-2013, 06:40 PM

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ok, yea was planning on doing the 5 lug swap, just wanted to piece everything together. Will the struts and everthing still bolt right up to those spindles as well?