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Technical => Suspension/Steering => Topic started by: DWillTA on February 07, 2008, 08:46:25 PM

Title: 5 lug conversion
Post by: DWillTA on February 07, 2008, 08:46:25 PM
I just completed the 5 lug conversion on the front wheels of my 84.  I used 95 spindles, 99 calipers & hoses, sn95 inner and outer tie rods.  My question is did anyone have a problem with the tie rods bottoming out when adjusting them?

I have the outer tie rods turned all the way in and still have the front wheels toed out.  I am hoping I can take care of this when I align it.  If not the only thing I can do is cut a 1/2" to an 1" of thread off each inner.

I went with a less flashy look.  I used 15x6.5 1990 Lincoln Towncar steel wheels with 235/60R15.  I painted them up semi-flat with chrome lugnuts.  I have 15x10 steel chrysler wheels for the rear.  I hope I can fit all that wheel under the ass end. 295/50R15 on the rear.

I will post pics of the front soon.

Dave
Title: 5 lug conversion
Post by: gtbird on February 08, 2008, 01:19:46 PM
I cut off a little bit on my inners when I did my conversion. Thread a couple of nuts on, lock them down and use a cutoff wheel up against the outer nut. Take the nuts off and the cutoff threads will clean right up.
Title: 5 lug conversion
Post by: dominator on February 08, 2008, 04:28:16 PM
Why would you go 5 lug then use steel wheels?????????????????????
You should have just used stang 15" 4 lug steel wheels!!!
Title: 5 lug conversion
Post by: gumby on February 08, 2008, 04:49:56 PM
Quote from: dominator;202971
Why would you go 5 lug then use steel wheels?????????????????????
You should have just used stang 15" 4 lug steel wheels!!!

bigger, better brakes maybe? ;)

5lug steels are also easier to find, we just had that discussion (http://"http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=17681&highlight=steel+wheel%2A")....
Title: 5 lug conversion
Post by: Tbird232ci on February 08, 2008, 05:03:10 PM
Quote from: dominator;202971
Why would you go 5 lug then use steel wheels?????????????????????
You should have just used stang 15" 4 lug steel wheels!!!

Stangs never had 15" steelies. Only 14".
Title: 5 lug conversion
Post by: midget28 on February 08, 2008, 10:29:30 PM
steels are a classic look expecially if accented by chrome lugnuts or dog dish hubcaps. post some pics if u can. Are u goin wth a retro look overall or just waiting to get alloys? id like to see a retro bird flat black with steels siting up high in the rear and maybe sidepipes. it would be a one of a kind.