[dgt1972]

Hi All,
I have a 1967 mustang coupe with a straight six. I know i would like to swap it to a V8 but dont have the money to do it in one swoop. For now I can afford to swap front drums and rear end. Can someone tell me if i can run a staight six with manual tranny with a V-8 rear end and 5 lug front drums? I will upgrade teh spindles with the front drums. Also can i use the same drive line?Are there any other issues other than just unbolt, rebolt and hook up brake lines? Thanx all.

[RF Mustang]

You should have no problem using the V8 drive line with using your inline 6 set up.

[chockostang]

Your Spindles (C6OA) are Assembly Line-Ready to Accept 4 Piston Per Caliper 67 Mustang Disc Brakes--

No Need changing Spindles. Did you kinow that??

Dan

www.chockostangclassicmustang.com

[dgt1972]

Dan,
are you saying that with my current 4 lug spindles, all i need to do is remove the drum and the backing plate, attach a 5 lug drum backing plate and drums are it will be good to go?

[shagadoodle]

yes he is^

Don't forget about the 8.8 rear end when deciding back there. you can get a disc to disc factory traction lock rear for $150 at pullapart all you gotta do is weld on spring perches. out of a 96-2001 explorer btw

[mccance]

Originally Posted by dgt1972

Dan,
are you saying that with my current 4 lug spindles, all i need to do is remove the drum and the backing plate, attach a 5 lug drum backing plate and drums are it will be good to go?

I think he is also saying, and I agree, that rather than spending money on a front drum setup you may as well put that money toward a front disc conversion. but as I understand it the 65 and 66 spindles are different for the 6 to 8 setup. the 67 and up have the same spindles.

[dgt1972]

Well i sourced out a set of 5 lug drum assemblies for relatively cheap $50. what the hell, an afternoon of wrenching and a bottle of brake fluid will have me knowing if it will fit or not. Wish all trial and error research was this cheap.

[chockostang]

dgt1972-----Great Insight, Attitude.

Yes, Go Stock, Correct Braking, not Elaborate, Pieced together Brakes.

AND, Yes, the 67 - 6 Cylinder Spindles will infact accept the 5 Bolt Drum Hardware.

Strip the 5 bolt "Stuff" off the donor, Proceed to installing on you "6 Cylinder" Spindles---Hell they are the same!

67's ALL were C6OA Spindles, No Difference, and as mccance has stated, you can install the 4 Piston Per Caliper K/H System (Exactly as Assembly Line 67 Mustangs with 428) on those same spindles---I GUARANTEE!!@!!---Have you hear that before???

65/66 WERE Different for those readers.

Dan

www.chockostangclassicmustang.com