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Technical => Suspension/Steering => Topic started by: superpinto on March 27, 2008, 04:38:58 PM

Title: spindles for a sn mustang on a 85 tbird?
Post by: superpinto on March 27, 2008, 04:38:58 PM
what all would need to be changed to fit sn95 mustang spindles to fit an 85 tbird .i know i need the spindles,the disc brakes,calipers,sn95 ball joint or should i get the ford racing a arms.what else did i miss?
Title: spindles for a sn mustang on a 85 tbird?
Post by: slowfoxbird on March 27, 2008, 04:50:31 PM
Brake lines, and you need to find '94-'95 SN95 spindles, they are the easiest to make work.
Title: spindles for a sn mustang on a 85 tbird?
Post by: vinnietbird on March 27, 2008, 04:57:57 PM
How are the '99 Stangs different?
Title: spindles for a sn mustang on a 85 tbird?
Post by: Chuck W on March 27, 2008, 05:20:33 PM
Quote from: vinnietbird;211169
How are the '99 Stangs different?


Tie rod mount location (1" lower on the 96-04 spindles due to the lowering of the rack with the adoption of the 4.6) and a slight increase in track width.

You don't need SN-95 ball joints, just about 5/16" worth of spacers under the nut.  If you need to replace the ball joints, then use SN-95, but you don't HAVE to replace them to do the conversion.

You will also need 87+ Mustang struts as well, or mod your 85 ones to fit.
Title: spindles for a sn mustang on a 85 tbird?
Post by: slowfoxbird on March 28, 2008, 03:50:31 PM
Oh yeah, forgot about the strut part, I just used washers on my ball joint under the crown nut, and also to take up the space in between the spindle, and the strut, sorry 'bout that.