mark VII front susp parts? November 06, 2011, 11:23:56 PM will the mark VII parts work in an 87 TC for the 5 lug swap? i know most people use SN95 stang parts (as i've done with my blue TC), but there's a mark in my local u-pull it and i can get the spindles/calipers/rotors for both sides for under 50 bucks. i'm not really concerned about a brake upgrade, just want 5 lug since the factory wheel choice is MUCH better than what ford 4 lug cars have to offer Quote Selected
mark VII front susp parts? Reply #1 – November 06, 2011, 11:46:06 PM http://www.coolcats.net/modifying/4to5lug.htmlQuoteFox Rotors (11")If you have already upgraded to the 11" rotors then the only direct swap 11" 5-lug front rotor will be from the Lincoln Mark VII (~10 49/64"). Keep in mind that most Mark VII's had ABS brakes, which means that an exciter ring was part of the rotor hub. This increases the cost of the rotor; however, you should be able to find a Mark VII rotor for a car without ABS. Also, you will need at least a 15" rim to clear the brakes. (If you haven't upgraded to 11" Fox brakes but are planning on doing so, see the information here). Quote Selected
mark VII front susp parts? Reply #2 – November 06, 2011, 11:47:25 PM QuoteIf you want to keep vented discs, the ones found on the 1991-92 Mark VII (see below) should work just fine.hopefully thats of some help :p Quote Selected
mark VII front susp parts? Reply #3 – November 07, 2011, 12:13:49 AM perfect i'll just buy new rotors in that case.. at least the mark in the junkyard will still be my axle donor lol Quote Selected
mark VII front susp parts? Reply #4 – November 07, 2011, 03:30:50 AM Be aware that some, if not most of the Ford 5 lug wheels will not fit using the original center cap without some grinding on either the hub snout, or the wheels themselves...I've got a set of Mark 7 fronts that will go on my Stang someday...and will probably only ever have the Linc wheels bolted to 'em... Quote Selected
mark VII front susp parts? Reply #5 – November 07, 2011, 10:39:47 AM thanks for the heads up.. been looking for cobra r's.. any fitment issues with those and the mark 7 spindles? Quote Selected
mark VII front susp parts? Reply #6 – November 07, 2011, 02:42:56 PM Quote from: Shadow;372224thanks for the heads up.. been looking for cobra r's.. any fitment issues with those and the mark 7 spindles?They will fit, but like Thundersport302 said...QuoteBe aware that some, if not most of the Ford 5 lug wheels will not fit using the original center cap without some grinding on either the hub snout, or the wheels themselves... Quote Selected
mark VII front susp parts? Reply #7 – November 07, 2011, 04:53:12 PM was wondering if anyone had experience with cobra R's on the mark parts Quote Selected
mark VII front susp parts? Reply #8 – November 07, 2011, 05:05:41 PM Quote from: Shadow;372244was wondering if anyone had experience with cobra R's on the mark parts Center caps won't fit with the Mk VII parts. Bullitts and Cobra r for sure won't. Mach 1 will, dunno about the rest. Quote Selected
mark VII front susp parts? Reply #9 – November 07, 2011, 05:17:25 PM meh.. figures.. the wheels i DON'T like will fit, but the 1's i want, won't.. lol i'll just take them to a machine shop and have them milled instead of hacking them to fit Quote Selected
mark VII front susp parts? Reply #10 – November 07, 2011, 05:20:44 PM Well the main problem is the dust cap sticks out too far so the center cap won't fit. The other problem is the hub needs to be turned down to fit in the wheels. Quote Selected
mark VII front susp parts? Reply #11 – November 07, 2011, 05:25:05 PM Here's an old pic I have from my old Cougar w/ Mk VII hubs. You can see the dust cap sticking out. Quote Selected
mark VII front susp parts? Reply #12 – November 07, 2011, 05:29:35 PM hmm.. with the dust cap dented in a little will the cobra r centers fit? i know, you can't dent them too much or else it'll rub against the spindle snout.. and that's what i would have milled, the hub.. that way if i ever decided to swap wheels, i wouldn't have to visit the machine shop again.. if they have to be milled too much, i could just have the wheels milled a bit.. i don't believe in doing this kind of stuff with a grinder.. lol Quote Selected
mark VII front susp parts? Reply #13 – November 07, 2011, 05:36:31 PM I thought about denting them, but you would have to literally crush the cap to get the center caps to fit. There really isn't all that much room under the dust cap, with the spindle and bearing and nut. Quote Selected
mark VII front susp parts? Reply #14 – November 07, 2011, 05:42:29 PM hmm.. the center caps are plastic, right? i could just heat the surface up a little and bubble them out a little to fit over the dust cap Quote Selected
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