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Post by dkarshuk03 on Mar 11, 2013 20:08:11 GMT -5
I run a driveline brake so I will be removing all of the brake components from the front and running SS wheels, my question is can I put GM rotors on 80's Ford spindels without modifications? I guess I will be swapping out yhe stock a arms and spindels for 80's a arms and spindels...
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Post by 16bw on Mar 11, 2013 23:06:22 GMT -5
No u can not put gm rotor on it u will need to have ford rotor drill for big gm
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Post by Wreckandrace on Mar 11, 2013 23:10:41 GMT -5
I've wondered a couple times if you could put 70s Ford rotors (5x5) on 80s spindles...
I have no clue if you can or not, just something I've pondered.
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Post by joker14 on Mar 13, 2013 6:49:03 GMT -5
Look up the bearing numbers at the parts store. If they are the same, then u would give it a shot
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Post by 826ih on Mar 13, 2013 9:17:49 GMT -5
Are the spindles from the box style the same as the 92-97 fomoco products
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Post by 911 on Mar 13, 2013 10:35:23 GMT -5
No. The old style has the bolt down/castle nut setup from the upper a arm ball joint through the top of the spindle. 92 and up bubbles all have the through bolt with lock nut holding the ball joint in.
The good thing is that the lowers are the same so you would just have to change out the spindles and upper a arms if you were to do a conversion.
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Post by undertaker11 on Mar 13, 2013 20:12:29 GMT -5
are the spline count the same from a 80's model to a 70's model on the steering box?
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Post by strokinltd on Mar 14, 2013 22:08:39 GMT -5
Are 80's model ford and Lincoln a arms the same exact size and is it easy to put them on a bubble top?
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Post by 68X on Mar 15, 2013 0:14:31 GMT -5
Ford and lincoln have the same size a arm. They will bolt right on to a 1996 and older bubble. Newer than 1997 the a arms mount on cups, so you have to modify the a arm. It isn't hard to do. Ps I might be off by a year for the design change, but it should be obvious when you look at it.
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Post by cwbracing40 on Mar 17, 2013 22:50:58 GMT -5
need to know how to run manual bakes on a 96 vic old cop car
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Post by 911 on Mar 17, 2013 23:01:45 GMT -5
you trying to run front, rear, or both?
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Post by cwbracing40 on Mar 17, 2013 23:03:57 GMT -5
just front i wanna take the booster off and run manual so i can bypass the hydro pump that runs the disc brakes and power stering
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Post by n8 on Mar 18, 2013 2:44:23 GMT -5
Easiest is with a manual master cylinder.
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Post by Impin Aint Easy on Mar 18, 2013 18:27:29 GMT -5
Anyone actually run the 57-64 factory assisted steering setup with the power cylinder on the center/drag link? Id like to use it with 70's GM powersteering pump.. If anyone has actually ran a car with it or seen one run .. Id like to know if it actually was worse then running a manual setup and where it failed.. thanks
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Post by aoldfart on Mar 19, 2013 2:59:11 GMT -5
I always took off the ram, and just ran them that way. Just like normal steering that way. So I really couldn't help with your main question. But just pushing the cars around, before they ran and I hadn't taken the ram off, they took both hands to steer.
Steve
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