Four lug rims on a inline six 1966 mustang?

TTBennett · 10-18-2009

I know the question may sound a bit...ridiculous, but I was on the web searching around and found a picture of a 1966, line six mustang with a set of four lug rims on it that was made for a early foxbody.

I wanted to give the picture to show you what I'm trying to get at.
I own a 1966 and was wondering what kind of modification they would have had to do to achieve this?
Any respone would be grately appreciated. I really want a nice set of rims enstead of just the old school hubcaps...

VAMP_77 · 10-18-2009

Well, i'm not 100% sure. But, probably they just either used fox body spindles,axles/8.8 rear end to do this.. then again, who knows.. personally, i'd say just go to Mustang Wheels and Tires, Mustang Cobra Rims 1979 - today 17, 18 20 inch and find somthing more to your liking.

~Jim

**stlwagon** · 10-18-2009

Let's see what other suggestions we can find in here.

67ragtopStang · 10-18-2009

You could just change over to 5 lug spindles and then you would have your choice of any number of rims for your car.

shagadoodle · 10-18-2009

I6 mustangs were equiped with a 7.5 rear end (correct me if im wrong) and all 7.5's came with 4 lug wheels and single traction my 68 (original I6) still has the 7.5 rear on it and some nice enough 4 lug wheels. nothing strange about it, unfortunately im stuck with my 302 engine swap and that 4 lug rear and spinning one wheel with only one choice of gear untill i can get a 8 or 9 inch either way, thats how its supposed to be and once again correct me if im wrong but the fox bodies has the same 4 lug pattern in the 8.8 (which im thinking about swapping to so i can keep my 4 lug wheels and/or upgrade in the future to 5 lug axles)

jb1rd · 10-18-2009

the first mustang I haD WAS A 641/2 and had a full set of original 13 inch 4 lug wheels on a 4.5 bolt pattern, and my 67 has the four bolt pattern but 14 inch wheels. I managed to find a spare wheel for my car, but again it wound up being a 13 inch falcon wheel same as the 641/2. I believe you had better check the four bolt patterns on the fox bodies, I may be wrong, but I believe they may 4 1/4 inch. 4.25, or the metric equivalent. Google 41/2 inch to 41/4 wheel adapters.
I forget the site, but, they have some billet aluminum adapters to get about any ford four bolt wheel to fit your car. I plan to keep the 41/2 bolt pattern and go with some alum. wheels from American Racing. They aren't too much more expensive than a new steel stock appearing wheel, IF you can find one. Either way good luck and HAPPY 'STANGING!!! jb1rd out!!

TTBennett · 10-18-2009

Thanks for all the advice guys. But from what yall are saying, is that a normal set of 79' Cobra rims will fit without mods? I know I might sound stupid, but I'm an engine guy, not too tech savvy in wheels/suspension...

VAMP_77 · 10-20-2009

74-78 4 lug = 4x4.25 (4x4 1/4) OR 4x108mm
79-93 4 lug = SAME EXCEPT FOR THE '88-93 COBRA 5 LUG...

BTW, u cant get gears for a 7.5 ( i did it on my 78 fairmont). EVEN found a posi for it! Too bad my 3.3L/200CI, L6 didnt make enough power to even spin ONE wheel lol

~Jim

shagadoodle · 10-20-2009

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Originally Posted by VAMP_77

74-78 4 lug = 4x4.25 (4x4 1/4) OR 4x108mm
79-93 4 lug = SAME EXCEPT FOR THE '88-93 COBRA 5 LUG...

BTW, u cant get gears for a 7.5 ( i did it on my 78 fairmont). EVEN found a posi for it! Too bad my 3.3L/200CI, L6 didnt make enough power to even spin ONE wheel lol

~Jim

HM? r u saying i can find gears for my 68 7.5 rear? if i can i'd hop on that train immediately lol.

TTBennett · 10-20-2009

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Originally Posted by shagadoodle

HM? r u saying i can find gears for my 68 7.5 rear? if i can i'd hop on that train immediately lol.

You're not alone on that one. haha.
But, correct me if I'm wrong, wouldnt a 16x8 or a 17x9 be too wide/deep for the wheel well?

shagadoodle · 10-21-2009

Idk somewhere i was told i can take a ford ranger rear end cause it has leafs and its a 4 lug and i can find a posi for it but who knows?

TTBennett · 10-21-2009

Well how convenient, we happen to own a Ford Ranger, so I might just have to do a little bit of chop shop work one day... lol

shagadoodle · 10-23-2009

Well im thinking about going through my local ginormous junkyard (pullapart) and look for me a 4 lug rear end from a truck. If its got leafs already and is 4 lug ill measure it lol! if it measures right ill see if its a posi or if i can make it a posi. I know you can take 8.8 rear ends out of fox bodies that are 4 lug and they can be given posi but the bad part is you have to cut the old stuff off and weld in spring perches and other stuff...which personally i don't feel to happy about welding something that ggoes under that much pressure.

TTBennett · 4 Weeks Ago

I hear you. I might have to snatch that idea as well.
haha. Well, whats the verdict? Did you have any luck with it?

shagadoodle · 4 Weeks Ago

nope lol im gonna do some 5 lug swapping and some beffier rear ends 8.8 explorer rear end 3.73 gears disc brakes in the rear with an aluminum drive shaft and well ill leave the front 4 lugs till i can find the stuff or get the cash for a 5 lug front disc brake swap. the rear is actually cheaper lol...the fox body 8.8s are a diff 4 lug pattern...so o well. 5 lug is probobly safer anyways