5 lug 11" dia rotors for fox body

MiracleMax · 05-29-2001, 10:48 PM

Hey does anybody know which 5 lug rotors will bolt onto the 87 up fox body spindles?

I'm converting to 5 lug wheels, but didn't want to spring for new brakes and rotors just to get 5 lugs (short of just finding a set of stock dia rotors fitted with 5 lugs)

Are they ranger hubs?

Mike_W · 05-30-2001, 12:48 PM

I'm converting next week to 5-lug, and I read in 5.0 mustang mag. that you can use 91' or older lincoln rotors. Thats what i'm using.

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90LX, T-5, Vortech V2-SQ, Holley, Twisted Wedge Stage1, X-303

MiracleMax · 05-31-2001, 03:05 PM

Yeah, I just spent about an hour at Autozone with my brother pouring over brake parts

Lincoln Mark VII rotors will bolt up (same bearing sizes as the GT mustang with a 5 on 4-1/2 bolt circle and 11" rotor diameter) They are part number 5463 (Autozone) and are the ABS rotors. However the hub for the wheel is about a 1/4" bigger in dia than the Mustang's and possibly needs to be machined down as I'm almost certain that Ford's wheels like most manufacturer's are hub centric (meaning the hub is used to locate the wheel rather than the lugs)

The rotors are about 80.00 bucks each, which isn't to bad I guess, I'm gonna get them payday and check things out. If they fit I'll take them to get the hub machined down and possibly cross-drilled (for that sexy look

)

MiracleMax · 06-01-2001, 10:38 PM

::bump::

88gtstang · 06-02-2001, 02:16 AM

hey let me know if that does work.i want to change my 88gt to 5 lug.let me know what axles to use in the rear,also what brake drums.i hear the left side axles out of a ranger pick-up will work on either side of a stang. thanks Doug

MiracleMax · 06-02-2001, 09:26 PM

Yeah, so far so good! They are a direct bolt on except for the wheel hub, but I'm going down on thirsday to get the hubs turned down a 1/4" (then again maybe all the 5-lug wheels have the larger hole?),

Probably next payday I'll check out some ranger axles and drums?

Mike_W · 06-04-2001, 12:18 PM

The mag. didn't say anything about having wider hubs or having to machine them, I'll check it out this Friday. As far as the rear goes, I called a scrap yard and they wanted $100 for the 88 ranger axles + I would have to buy the drums, so I think it's safer and about the same price to buy the FMS rear 5-lug drum conv., it comes with axles, drums, and c-clips for $188 at ramchargers.

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90LX, T-5, Vortech V2-SQ, Holley, Twisted Wedge Stage1, X-303

MiracleMax · 06-04-2001, 11:34 PM

I dont have a set of wheels handy to cross reference the new rotors. I gave my old pony wheels and GT rims away so its up on jack stands in the garage.

My brother has a friend who can machine the hubs down to the correct dia. So I think its gonna be a no cost modification and I'd rather get it done now before I slap everything on the car.

The FMS rear kit sounds like a good deal. I'll have to see if I can get it locally.

Ultimately I plan on building a complete disk brake rear
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8.8 Mustang Housing
31 spline 5 lug axles
9" housing ends
Explorer rear discs
Detroit Locker
4.10 gear
Rear End Girdle
----------------------

My engine is getting very close to being done (YESSS!), anybody got experience with this combo?

347 cid 11:1 compression ratio 5.0
77mm PRO-M
36# injectors
75mm Edelbrock BBK T-body
Victor 5.0 EFI Intake
AFR 185cc Cylinder Heads
Comp Cams NX282HR (282/294 adv deg, .565/.580 lift, 114 deg LSA)
Hooker 1-3/4 longtubes, 3" DR GasX cross-over, 3" 2 chamber deltaflow FlowMasters
MSD 6 ign with Blaster TFI coil

05-29-2001, 10:48 PM	#1
MiracleMax Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Hayes, Va, USA Posts: 798	5 lug 11" dia rotors for fox body Hey does anybody know which 5 lug rotors will bolt onto the 87 up fox body spindles? I'm converting to 5 lug wheels, but didn't want to spring for new brakes and rotors just to get 5 lugs (short of just finding a set of stock dia rotors fitted with 5 lugs) Are they ranger hubs?

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05-30-2001, 12:48 PM	#2
Mike_W Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sterling Hgts, MI, U.S. Posts: 64	I'm converting next week to 5-lug, and I read in 5.0 mustang mag. that you can use 91' or older lincoln rotors. Thats what i'm using. ------------------ 90LX, T-5, Vortech V2-SQ, Holley, Twisted Wedge Stage1, X-303

05-31-2001, 03:05 PM	#3
MiracleMax Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Hayes, Va, USA Posts: 798	Yeah, I just spent about an hour at Autozone with my brother pouring over brake parts Lincoln Mark VII rotors will bolt up (same bearing sizes as the GT mustang with a 5 on 4-1/2 bolt circle and 11" rotor diameter) They are part number 5463 (Autozone) and are the ABS rotors. However the hub for the wheel is about a 1/4" bigger in dia than the Mustang's and possibly needs to be machined down as I'm almost certain that Ford's wheels like most manufacturer's are hub centric (meaning the hub is used to locate the wheel rather than the lugs) The rotors are about 80.00 bucks each, which isn't to bad I guess, I'm gonna get them payday and check things out. If they fit I'll take them to get the hub machined down and possibly cross-drilled (for that sexy look )

06-01-2001, 10:38 PM	#4
MiracleMax Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Hayes, Va, USA Posts: 798	::bump::

06-02-2001, 02:16 AM	#5
88gtstang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: elkton,va. us Posts: 7	hey let me know if that does work.i want to change my 88gt to 5 lug.let me know what axles to use in the rear,also what brake drums.i hear the left side axles out of a ranger pick-up will work on either side of a stang. thanks Doug

06-02-2001, 09:26 PM	#6
MiracleMax Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Hayes, Va, USA Posts: 798	Yeah, so far so good! They are a direct bolt on except for the wheel hub, but I'm going down on thirsday to get the hubs turned down a 1/4" (then again maybe all the 5-lug wheels have the larger hole?), Probably next payday I'll check out some ranger axles and drums?

06-04-2001, 12:18 PM	#7
Mike_W Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sterling Hgts, MI, U.S. Posts: 64	The mag. didn't say anything about having wider hubs or having to machine them, I'll check it out this Friday. As far as the rear goes, I called a scrap yard and they wanted $100 for the 88 ranger axles + I would have to buy the drums, so I think it's safer and about the same price to buy the FMS rear 5-lug drum conv., it comes with axles, drums, and c-clips for $188 at ramchargers. ------------------ 90LX, T-5, Vortech V2-SQ, Holley, Twisted Wedge Stage1, X-303

06-04-2001, 11:34 PM	#8
MiracleMax Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Hayes, Va, USA Posts: 798	I dont have a set of wheels handy to cross reference the new rotors. I gave my old pony wheels and GT rims away so its up on jack stands in the garage. My brother has a friend who can machine the hubs down to the correct dia. So I think its gonna be a no cost modification and I'd rather get it done now before I slap everything on the car. The FMS rear kit sounds like a good deal. I'll have to see if I can get it locally. Ultimately I plan on building a complete disk brake rear ---------------------- 8.8 Mustang Housing 31 spline 5 lug axles 9" housing ends Explorer rear discs Detroit Locker 4.10 gear Rear End Girdle ---------------------- My engine is getting very close to being done (YESSS!), anybody got experience with this combo? 347 cid 11:1 compression ratio 5.0 77mm PRO-M 36# injectors 75mm Edelbrock BBK T-body Victor 5.0 EFI Intake AFR 185cc Cylinder Heads Comp Cams NX282HR (282/294 adv deg, .565/.580 lift, 114 deg LSA) Hooker 1-3/4 longtubes, 3" DR GasX cross-over, 3" 2 chamber deltaflow FlowMasters MSD 6 ign with Blaster TFI coil