gn_n_60_shelby_65

hey all I have several Mustangs and would like to convert a few to 5 Lug

the car in question is a 1990 LX 2.3L Auto (now 5 Speed out of GT)
I want to build my wife a cool car and run a set of 18 INCH BULLIT wheels and want to know the cheapest way to do it as I am also building my self a 91 COBRA R Coupe and want to do the same. I have found thwe way to convert a 5.0L and want to know the difference with the 2.3L

get back to me please

Ryan & carolyn

1964 1/2 , 289 Coupe, with 66 GT350 engine (47,000 original miles)
1965 289 Rag top
1966 289 fast back
1967 289 coupe
1968 6L Coupe (16,000 original miles)
1968 Shelby GT500 (basket case found in a field)
1969 mach 1 (restored)
1971 mach 1 Clone
1979 Indy pace car (turbo 2.3L)
1979 2.3L coupe converted to 5.0L auto
1980 2.3L coupe
1981 6L Capri
1982 GT , HB
1987 2.3L HB parts car
1988 Gt rag top
1990 2.3L 5 speed
1991 2.3L parts car
1991 2.3L 5 speed Coupe (cobra R project)
1991 2.3L 5 speed (cop car project)

1969 Montego MX (original BOSS 302)
1988 T-Bird Turbo coupe
1974 F350 tow truck
1966 merc Van 289 4 speed

Just a mustang loving nut

Colvindesign

the rear end is the same story change the axles and baking plates to mount the caliper brakets.

On the 2.3L cars, you need to change the front spindle to the GT or SN-95 spindle, to accept the larger discs.

You can use pretty much any axles for the rear swap, I used some from a 1992 Lincoln Mark 7. I also used the front spindles from the same car. Then you need to get brake lines for, because the threads in the calipers are different, but maybe you can just use different banjo bolts, I used new lines. I got my whole set up for 225 bucks, and some extras. I got the whole rear end, and the whole front spindles and brakes. But the thing is, they are old and I need to finish replacing all the hardware.

After all is said and done, I should have just bought a kit for 500 bucks cause that is about what I will end up spending. And gettign spindles from the Junkyard will be cheap.

Colvindesign

and ummm, you OWN all of those mustangs??

gn_n_60_shelby_65

hey thanks for the info and yes I have those cars,

my wife loves the 64 1/2 the most


do I have to change the front struts as well or just the spindles?
for the rear end the article says I can use axes out of a bronco or aerostar van?
and they will work with my diff

thanks for the info

Ryan

Colvindesign

yes, those axles will work, and no, you don't have to change the Struts.

gn_n_60_shelby_65

hey thanks for the info, keep up the good work

vfast

curious on how the 5.0 t-5 fit on the 2.3