upgrading the spindles on the 86, need some help

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upgrading the spindles on the 86, need some help

December 20, 2008, 11:53:39 PM

first off its and 86 tbird i need the 13 inch cobra brakes, so basically i have turbo coupe spindles right know, i went to the u pull it yard today and got some spindles from a 96 or 97 gt but after reading all this info i may need the 94 95 mustang spindles im gonna be using 13 inch cobra brakes, the car is using turbo coupe springs all around so sits down in the front since it has a 5.0 motor, i will be using 98 gt rims 17 x 8, so guys please let me know what u think and wether or not i need to get the other spindles, i know i need to swap ball joints

thanks guys
all input needed

upgrading the spindles on the 86, need some help

Reply #1 – December 21, 2008, 12:02:54 AM

Rob, the 1994-95 Mustang spindles will work, and will keep the front end alignment in roughly the same position as your current spindles. They are closer to a Fox spindle than the later versions.

You could also use 1996-2004 Mustang spindles; however, they will move the position of the tie rods to the point where you may be at the limit of alignment with a stock setup. In other words, caster/camber plates, bump steer kit, etc.

There is much more information here that may help you:
http://mjbobbitt.home.comcast.net/~mjbobbitt/mustang/sn95brakes.html

upgrading the spindles on the 86, need some help

Reply #2 – December 21, 2008, 12:43:58 AM

So basically if I get 94 or 95 spindles the tow in want be affected

Thanks let me know
Robert

upgrading the spindles on the 86, need some help

Reply #3 – December 21, 2008, 01:11:25 AM

it will still change slightly, but nothing additional will be needed to get a good alignment.

but fox arms may work good with the 96-04 spindles/hubs.

upgrading the spindles on the 86, need some help

Reply #4 – December 21, 2008, 08:29:32 AM

Quote from: rob302;248347

i know i need to swap ball joints

No you don't. Only replace them w/ SN-95 units if they are worn out. You can put SN-95 spindles on Fox balljoints with no issues. You'll just need about 5/16" of spacer under the castle nut.

Any SN-95 swap will require at the very least a realignment of the front of the car. You're not going to get away from that.

You may need to swap tie rods. I know some guys have had to and some guys haven't. I didn't need to on my '83.

upgrading the spindles on the 86, need some help

Reply #5 – December 21, 2008, 02:54:56 PM

Okay so I'm gonna get 94 95 spindles so I can put the 13 inch cobra brakes on it gotta be able to stop from 128 plus mph at the track.

Know for the back I just got che drop brackets from chuck they fit great and that's all done but I've got a turbo coupe rear end so I wanna have my 31 spline rear axles redrilled but will they have to be welded up then drilled or what

Thanks
Robert

upgrading the spindles on the 86, need some help

Reply #6 – December 21, 2008, 09:24:54 PM

For the cost of welding and redrilling call up moser like i did and get yourself a set of new axles,under 300 bucks and you can get them however you want.

upgrading the spindles on the 86, need some help

Reply #7 – December 21, 2008, 10:17:05 PM

well i was just going to get mine drilled i know i can get 94-98 axles and there the right length correct??

Robert

upgrading the spindles on the 86, need some help

Reply #8 – December 21, 2008, 10:51:31 PM

What rear is in the car?

Also, those 96-98 axles will be 28 spline...

upgrading the spindles on the 86, need some help

Reply #9 – December 21, 2008, 11:02:54 PM

turbo coupe rear with 31 spline axles i was gonna get 94-98 axles that were 31 spline and modify the rotors

Robert

upgrading the spindles on the 86, need some help

Reply #10 – December 22, 2008, 08:16:48 AM

Well stock 94-98 is 28 spline, which is why I asked.

The rear track width will remain unchanged between the two.