[64Mustang]

My dad and I are working on a 64 1/2 Mustang Coupe.

Does anyone know if discbrakeswap.com conversion kit will fit the American Racing "Torque Thrust D" Wheels - 14"x 6"? We are on a budget and need the spindles from the kit since the passanger spindle is shot, plus my dad loves the rims and wants to keep them. If you know of any other kits that are nice please post a link, but we still need the spindles from somewhere, not really in the mood to find them in a junkyard though. New would be nice.

We are also looking at the 5-speed Conversion out of Karmustang.com. Supposably it is turn key. They say it will be a stock shift setup (sloppy). Does anyone know of a kit to convert it to a short throw?

Does anyone know where we can find a good ford locker or equivilant for the 8" rear end? Nothing that ratchets. Wanna be able to spin both tires. Also is the 8" a good rear or should we consider upgrading to the 9"? Not really in our budget but it can be considered.

Also does anyone know of a complete bushing kit for this car? Is urethane worth using everywhere or should we stick with the stock rubber?

Sorry for the long post. That sould be it for now. Thanks to all who reply.

[64Mustang]

Originally Posted by 64Mustang My dad and I are working on a 64 1/2 Mustang Coupe. Does anyone know if discbrakeswap.com conversion kit will fit the American Racing "Torque Thrust D" Wheels - 14"x 6"? We are on a budget and need the spindles from the kit since the passanger spindle is shot, plus my dad loves the rims and wants to keep them. If you know of any other kits that are nice please post a link, but we still need the spindles from somewhere, not really in the mood to find them in a junkyard though. New would be nice. We are also looking at the 5-speed Conversion out of Karmustang.com. Supposably it is turn key. They say it will be a stock shift setup (sloppy). Does anyone know of a kit to convert it to a short throw? Does anyone know where we can find a good ford locker or equivilant for the 8" rear end? Nothing that ratchets. Wanna be able to spin both tires. Also is the 8" a good rear or should we consider upgrading to the 9"? Not really in our budget but it can be considered. Also does anyone know of a complete bushing kit for this car? Is urethane worth using everywhere or should we stick with the stock rubber? Sorry for the long post. That sould be it for now. Thanks to all who reply.

Wanted to add. Is the 3.00 gears worth keeping in the rear? Want a daily driver but also want to be able to race a little. Not sure what the gears are in the 5 speed, so not sure what to do with the rear?

[Horseshoeing]

For your disk brakes it may not. I would call who you are going to buy them from.

The 5 speed is the way to go. It is a good swap. I don't know about the karmustang kit, but I would bet it is a good kit.

It is a "sloppy" shifter because it is so long. You could make it shorter, but then it is hard to reach. Mustang unlimited sell a shifter that is short and they pull it back to you. I never used it. It cost about $200.

An 8" should be good unless you have lots of power and pull the front wheels off the ground.

[themadgnome]

I have 3.89's and they are NOT good for daily driving, 3.00's are very good, but kinda "boring", 3.55's or 3.73's would be ideal.

The 8" should be fine, get a nice track-lock or eaton diff and you should be happy, in fact i almost regret spending the extra $ on the 9"

BTW, what motor are u running?

[64Mustang]

It currently has a 289.

[Horseshoeing]

Originally Posted by themadgnome I have 3.89's and they are NOT good for daily driving, 3.00's are very good, but kinda "boring", 3.55's or 3.73's would be ideal. The 8" should be fine, get a nice track-lock or eaton diff and you should be happy, in fact i almost regret spending the extra $ on the 9" BTW, what motor are u running?

Is that with a 4 speed or a 5 speed?

[themadgnome]

Originally Posted by Horseshoeing Originally Posted by themadgnome I have 3.89's and they are NOT good for daily driving, 3.00's are very good, but kinda "boring", 3.55's or 3.73's would be ideal. The 8" should be fine, get a nice track-lock or eaton diff and you should be happy, in fact i almost regret spending the extra $ on the 9" BTW, what motor are u running? Is that with a 4 speed or a 5 speed?

2 speed auto . But its not going to last much longer. As soon as i get some paint on her and a little more $ i will be the new owner of a T-5

[Horseshoeing]

Then your 3.89s will work alot better with a overdrive,

[dark70]

My 70 fastback has 14" torque thrust D rims with disk brakes. So I'm just saying there are brake conversion kits out there for you. Sorry, but I don't know much about them since they were on my car when I bought it.

[Horseshoeing]

Its all about the offset on the rims. Tha aftermarket brakes are bigger.

[64Mustang]

I'm having discbrakeswap.com sent me some dimensions on the rotor so that I can measure the rim out. Hopefully it will work out.

We decided on a Eaton Trac-Lock rear end with a 3.55 ring. figure we will still get good highway rpms and a decent launch when we want to hot rod a little.

On the ford rear end do you adjust the slack out of the diff on the carrier piece then just slide it into the housing? This is my first ford rear end so I'm not exactly sure how it is done? Just curious since we are replacing the carrier, ring and pinion? Just not sure if they need the whole axle at the diff shop or not?

So does anyone know what is better Polyurethane bushings or the stock rubber? The car has been sitting for 14 years so must the rubber is dry rotted.

[themadgnome]

I think you are really going to like the eaton diff. As for the bushings, I personally would go with the polyurethane bushings, they hold up much better and they really are not that much more $. As for the axles, the shop will need them if you are replacing the bearings.

[64Mustang]

We are planning on replacing the bearings, so we can give them the whole axle.

I was looking for a eaton truetrac carrier, since it is all gear driven with no clutches. But they don't seem to make one for the 8" rear end. Probably just go with the trac-loc rear end, justrearends.com seems to carry a good amout of stuff.