[streetrodder15]

I am wanting to convert my 4 lug drum brake pattern to a 5 lug, and wanted to know if anyone could help tell me what kinds of cars i could take a rear axle out of to fit into the '65 mustang?

[Horseshoeing]

Lincoln Versailles rear end will fit and they are a 9" with disc brakes on it too. They are hard to find.

[streetrodder15]

Thanks for the response, I recently found a 1975 Maverick That has the 9 inch rear end, and from the measurements it will fit in perfectly. My next question for anyone out there is gear ratios. I am putting in a 302 engine with a 4-Speed Manual ( T170F Code: RUG), and the rear axle has a 3.00:1 ratio. However, I cannot find the ratios for the trans and am afraid that I might have a granny 3rd gear.

[1slo5.0]

Any Mustang up to 71 or so. 69 and up rear ends are a couple inches longer which is not a big deal because you can adjust the difference with different backspace wheels.

[jessy_is_rad]

Originally Posted by Horseshoeing Lincoln Versailles rear end will fit and they are a 9" with disc brakes on it too. They are hard to find.

im getting ready to outfit mine with all v8 stuff and thats just the rear end im looking for!

[1slo5.0]

FYI...

Ford Axle Widths:

65-66 Mustang 57.25 inches

67-70 Mustang 59.25 inches

71-73 Mustang 61.25 inches

77-81 Versailles 58.50 inches

67-73 Mustang, Torino, Ranchero, Fairlane 9" 59.25 inches to 61.25 inches

57-59 Ranchero and station wagon rears, 57.25 inches

66-77 Bronco 9", 58 inches

77-81 Granada/Versailles, 58 inches

67-71 Comet, Cougar, Mustang, Fairlane, 59.25 inches

71-73 Mustang, 61.25 inches

64 Falcon 58 inches

67 Cougar 60 inches

67 Fairlane 63.50 inches (coil springs)

72 Ford Van 3/4 ton 68 inches

73-86 65.25 inches

57-59 Ranchero and station wagon 57.25 iches (narrowest 9" housing)

66-77 Bronco 58 inches but has 5-on-5 1/2 inch diameter bolt circle

67-73 Torinos, Rancheros, Fairlanes 59.25 inches or 61.25 inches

67-71 Comets, Cougars, Fairlanes 59.25 inches

79-93 Mustang 7.5 and 8.8 57 inches

Lincoln Mark7 LSC, SVO Mustang and Fox Body Saleens use a 59.5 inch wide rear axle

94-98 Mustangs use a 58.5 inch wide rear axle

99 and newer Mustangs use a 59 7/8 inch wide rear axle

[hacpro]

I have a 66 stang-just the shell-but it has a 9 in Versailles rearend.
I sent the calipers to a brake restoration shop in New York, Thay have been completely rebuilt with new pads and stainless hoses.

Contact by email if interested hacpro@hughes.net

I am in Tennessee near Memphis

[Horseshoeing]

They can be really hard to find. Why don't you rebuild you shell of a stang in a drag car or something.

[03svtsnakevert]

for the front you can find a Granada front disc brake set up...very easy swap and they are 5 lug