[Hell on Wheels]

Hey all, newbie here.. Just got my 1966 coupe after 20 years of absence. Car code shows org. 6cyl. but has 289 now, 1988 GT 8.8 rear end and T-5 trans. Still has 4 lugs all around. Previous owner didn't make all th upgrades. I'm looking at new susp. upgrades and disc conversion to get to v8. Can you please advise about other concerns I may not be aware of? Any advise from your experience appriciated. Thanks

[paul289]

Everyone, including myself, reccomends swapping to V8 spindles. '68 spindles are some of the stronger spindles, though. As for brakes, Stainless Steel Brakes makes a decent kit. 4 piston calipers on 11.25" rotors with power brakes, yeah it'll stop. Traction bars are always a good idea, as are sway bars and 500 lb-in springs in the front. To get to 5 lugs in the rear, I hear you're supposed to use either lefthand or righthand axles from a Ranger. One of the axles fits perfectly.

[andrewmp6]

Yeah get the 68 spindles and hubs.I have no clue how to make a fox 8.8 to a 5 lug ask on the 5.0 part of here.Brakes id go with cobrabrakes need 17s to clear then and the rear brackets you just need the oem ones off a 98 up cobra.