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5 lug conversion

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#1 ·
I'm looking around for a 5 lug conversion for my 65' coupe. What all is needed to convert? maybe a kit? Also will be converting them to disc brakes all around.
 
#4 ·
Exactly. I want to throw on some bullitt rims and the power I'm planning on putting down, I think 5 lug would be better. I just can't seem to find a conversion for the front axle. I plan on swapping the rear to a ford 9" with 5 lug so that shouldn't be a problem but the fronts are my problem
 
#5 ·
My research led me to 70s Granada parts for 5 lug and disk brakes before I decided to go with a full new modern front end. Im sure there is other input here from experience, mine was only research for my 66 at the time.
I also did a lot of looking at CJPONYPARTS, Mustangsunlimited and a few mustang part places I've seen on this site. You'll get a lot of good advice and direction here.
 
#7 ·
Do you have the links to the kit? With the 302 I'm putting in I'm gonna need disc brakes haha
 
#12 ·
I found the wilwood kits on summit. Are they all 5 lug conversions?
 
#14 ·
What did you do with your rear axle?
 
#17 ·
Did it bold right in? Did you have to do any fab?
 
#19 ·
I'm looking at these wilwood kits and they look pretty good but say they're designed for 5 lug V8 models. It looks like it just bolts up to the stock 4 lug spindle but I'm not sure. You're bolted up fine though right?
 
#21 ·
in order to do a five lug conversion on a 65-66 mustang, you must replace the six cylinder spindles with V8 ones. the six cylinder spindles are smaller than the V8 spindles. you can use the 67-70 spindles as they are the right size and bolt in. you just then use the needed hubs, bearings, brakes, etc. all the parts are available from a variety of places. i believe master power brakes has a complete kit including the proper spindles for around $1000.
 
#22 ·
Ok I've seen kits that you can install that do not require the use of a v8 spindle. They utilize the stock spindles but convert it to a 5 lug wheel
 
#26 ·
Starting up the thread again but why does everyone say convert to v8 spindles? The spindles online don't have the studs for the wheel. Are they stronger or something?
 
#27 ·
for a very long time there were no conversion kits to convert the pre 66 six cylinder spindles to five lug, and the pre 66 spindles are in fact weaker than the V8 spindles. these days the issue is less clouded as most people that want five lug wheels are going to keep the six, and are generally not high performance cars so stresses on the spindles are not as great as if you installed a V8 and lots of power.
 
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