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Old 03-13-2009   #1 (permalink)
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Default 1987 Mustang 5.0 front 5 lug conversion

Hello all I was looking at the threads for 5 lug conversions . At the moment I have five lug adapters on my 87 5.0. But I want to replace them with the 5 lug conversions . My question is if I take off the spindles with the rotors and calipers one whole piece do I just adapt the spindles with all the parts. Or do I have to buy different rotors. I will be upgrading just the fronts for now and I will be upgrading the rear to 5 lug disc brakes later in the future. I know that I have to also replace the proportion valve but do I have to replace the master cylinder and the booster or can I use my stock one. for the rear I read the thread but I didn't really understand what to use I want to convert 5 lug and disc brake what car and parts do I get the parts from. what I understood is not to use the rear axles from 94 up mustang v6 because the gears are different. And to take off the parts from a gt for the rear. Can someone that has already done this conversion let me know exactly what parts they used I don't think I will have trouble installing the parts but I will have problems what parts to get and from what cars.
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You can simply get new rotors that have 5 lugs rather than 4.
For the rear, there's others that have done the swap so hopefully they can help you out.
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Here's a bible on conversions:

Sn95 Brake upgrades

This guy gives you every concievable possibility for doing the swaps with everything up until the S197 cars.
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For the front brakes, it all depends if you are doing the 15" to 16" swap, if so, you will need new rotors for a 16" wheel. If not,you will need new 15" 5 lug rotors. As for the rear, you can also pull the axles and brakes from a '89 lincoln mark VII I know for sure but you will need to modify the emergency cable.
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On the front, are you wanting to do the SN95 stuff or go the cheap way? Keep i mind the cheap way limits your choice of wheels. For the SN95, all you'd need is the spindle/hub assembly, rotors, calipers, and the brake hoses. You'll want to find them from a '94-95 V6 or GT.

On the rear, if going the SN95 route, all you'll need are the axle shafts, caliper brackets, anti-moan braces, rotors, and calipers. They can be from a '94-98 V6 or GT. You'll also need to come up with parking brake cables and hoses.

You'll also need to addresss the master cylinder, booster, 3-2 port conversion, and proportioning valve.

All the info you need can be found here:
79-93 5 Lug Ford Fox Body Mustang Conversions

This link is the same as the one MJ91GT posted, but his redirects to another site for some reason.
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I have tried getting to both the links provided to try to get information on this swap for myself but am not having any luck. can someone help me?
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how about if you want to keep drum brakes on the rear? do you simply just put in new axles?
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were did u get the adapters....i want to do the 5 lug conversion but dnt wana spend the money right know on that and the tiers so if you know were i can order them...
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