5 Lug Conversion?

burnout5.0 · March 1st, 2008, 01:59 AM

Ok my my friend just picked up an '86 GT and hes looking for the 5 lug conversion kit but can only find ones for '87-'93? will that one work or is a completely different one the '86? and if so where can i find it?

ryans88gt · March 2nd, 2008, 10:41 AM

If he has an 8.8 in the back they are the same.

1slo5.0 · March 2nd, 2008, 02:00 PM

You will need 83-92 4 cylinder Ranger rotors in the front and 83-92 4 cylinder/3.0 V6 Ranger driver side axles and drums or 86-97 Aerostar passenger side axles and drums. You could convert the front suspension to 87-93 style also and then use 85-91 Lincoln Mark VII front rotors. The rear is the same whether it is a 7.5 or an 8.8, they use the same axles.

stone84 · March 2nd, 2008, 02:48 PM

I was just going to make a topic asking about the conversion, but since one is all ready up I'll just throw my question on here.

Is it really worth going from 4 to 5 lug? Anything really special about converting or just a few more wheels to pick from?

merk · March 2nd, 2008, 05:38 PM

brake selections improves greatly going to five lug

built351w · March 2nd, 2008, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by stone84

I was just going to make a topic asking about the conversion, but since one is all ready up I'll just throw my question on here.

Is it really worth going from 4 to 5 lug? Anything really special about converting or just a few more wheels to pick from?

brake selection and wheel choice. Personally unless you are building a road race car, i don't see it worth the money....... You can get really good 4 lug rotors...

stone84 · March 2nd, 2008, 06:50 PM

Thanks guys, that's what I figured. burnout5.0, sorry for jacking your thread.

jrh_1980 · March 2nd, 2008, 10:35 PM

another cheap way to do the 5 lug conversion is to get the front hubs off of an 80 something lincoln markVII and two driver side axles from a couple explorers. remember you have to use the posi unit too because they are 31 spline axles. all can be picked up at the local junkyard for under $100.

1slo5.0 · March 2nd, 2008, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by stone84

I was just going to make a topic asking about the conversion, but since one is all ready up I'll just throw my question on here.

Is it really worth going from 4 to 5 lug? Anything really special about converting or just a few more wheels to pick from?

Wheel choice is about it but pretty much every aftermarket wheel company makes wheels in 4 lug for Mustangs now anyway. Brake selection isn't really a benefit unless you are getting larger rotors and if that is the case you won't be doing a Ranger or Lincoln rotor swap anyway. The only thing that changes between a stock 87-93 4 lug rotor and a Lincoln rotor is the number of wheel studs. Everything else is the same.

March 1st, 2008, 01:59 AM	#1
burnout5.0 Regular 2004 Mustang SVT Cobra 448whp/475wtq Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 368 iTrader: 0 reviews	5 Lug Conversion? Ok my my friend just picked up an '86 GT and hes looking for the 5 lug conversion kit but can only find ones for '87-'93? will that one work or is a completely different one the '86? and if so where can i find it?

March 2nd, 2008, 10:41 AM	#2
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,737 iTrader: 0 reviews	If he has an 8.8 in the back they are the same. __________________ 88 GT CHI headed 351w 10.8 @ 125 - still figuring it out. 03 Cobra 2.3 whipple 10.7 @ 129 - sold it 04 Mach 1 12.7 @ 109 mostly stock - sold it 89 LX procharged 302 515 hp 497 ftlbs 10.7 @130 mph - sold it

March 2nd, 2008, 02:00 PM	#3
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	You will need 83-92 4 cylinder Ranger rotors in the front and 83-92 4 cylinder/3.0 V6 Ranger driver side axles and drums or 86-97 Aerostar passenger side axles and drums. You could convert the front suspension to 87-93 style also and then use 85-91 Lincoln Mark VII front rotors. The rear is the same whether it is a 7.5 or an 8.8, they use the same axles. __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

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March 2nd, 2008, 02:48 PM	#4
stone84 Newbie 1987 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	I was just going to make a topic asking about the conversion, but since one is all ready up I'll just throw my question on here. Is it really worth going from 4 to 5 lug? Anything really special about converting or just a few more wheels to pick from?

March 2nd, 2008, 05:38 PM	#5
merk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 17 iTrader: 0 reviews	brake selections improves greatly going to five lug

March 2nd, 2008, 06:50 PM	#7
stone84 Newbie 1987 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks guys, that's what I figured. burnout5.0, sorry for jacking your thread.

March 2nd, 2008, 10:35 PM	#8
jrh_1980 Regular 89 Mustang LX 7.90@90mph 8th Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Macomb, Illinois Posts: 151 iTrader: 1 reviews	another cheap way to do the 5 lug conversion is to get the front hubs off of an 80 something lincoln markVII and two driver side axles from a couple explorers. remember you have to use the posi unit too because they are 31 spline axles. all can be picked up at the local junkyard for under $100.

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