Other than the fact I'm running 16" steelies, it looks like with the big brakes the 1" spacers aren't needed with 8" wide mustang wheels. I needed a 5/16" spacer for the 9" wheels to clear the upper ball joint though. I need to double check when I get home when it's not pouring rain.
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Really..thats interesting. Its always good if you dont need spacers.
So you found some steelies now?~David~
My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz
Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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Yup, steelies I bought from Regis(cableguy) and full covers from Nate (P72Ford)
Rockin' the even more modifed stockness now. Amusingly while Scott and I were out yesterday I saw a country squire LX with the 15" versions. Nearly impossible to tell the 16s from the 15s.Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons
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When I checked the fit of my 18" x 10" wheels on the big brakes there was a ton of room. Still needed the same offset though to fit the wwidth between the inner and outer parts. The sway bar from the 87 is the next closest part.
The 01 sway bar may have more clearance.
I did go to pricee new wheel bearings and posssibly there are 2 versions one with ABS the other with out. Anybody know if either will work. Also havent found the bearing seperate only have found it as a hub assembly. any info on this?Scars are tatoos of the fearlessComment
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what you went with?
I looked at a 15" version once, but they were really heavy. I imagine the 16" is heavy as well. What kind of steelie did you get that was 8" wide? Ford OEM or aftermarket? Too bad you'll have to pull them for the auto-x.
I'm digging the sleeperness. Post up some pics soon for us, and don't forget some shots that show the wheel offset and width off.
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yup, those are the hubcaps. I'm running the stock 16x7" ford steelies with 225/60/16 tires. The caps are mostly plastic and they aren't too heavy. I haven't driven it with the steelies yet, there is a problem with the drivers side front suspension. It's got a nasty clunk since the alignment. Just waiting a bit longer before getting Scott up to check it out. I'm hoping with the 16's it'll ride a bit better.
Dave, it's a one piece assembly. The hub is the bearing. I don't remember what application I got though, abs or non....I don't think there is a difference except for the exciter ring and the price.Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons
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That was my guess every one here has to order them though. Ii would rather ditch the pick wheel as it should sshed some weight as each axle assembly weighs in at 70 lbs with the upper arm attached.Originally posted by mrltd View Post
The Ford dealer so far is giving me the best price for the ball joints and hubs. Well there are cheeper parts but thinking there asian. If the Ford stuff is the asian ones from advance or such might be what didnt pass Fords specs. Also might help Ford carry on.Last edited by turbo2256b; 04-03-2009, 08:53 AM.Scars are tatoos of the fearlessComment
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now you just need to muffle that exhaust and you will be set as the ultimate sleeper. Boy would i have some fun with that.
edit...i saw you drove the cobras to scotts.Last edited by 87gtVIC; 04-03-2009, 12:25 PM.~David~
My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz
Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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dave the abs hub bearings are cheapest.......70 ea from team ford plus shipping......cheaper than aftermarket btw
1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)
please be patient, rebuilding an empire!
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mikes wagon rides so nice now with the 225/60/16's......the clunk was the alignment shop did not get the left upper ball joint tight enough.....we went over there this morning and he rechecked the alignment......real good folks at the new alignment shop i'm using.....the other shops didnt give two shits
1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)
please be patient, rebuilding an empire!
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The brgs and hub are an asembly then. The dealer here will sell them to me at that price.Originally posted by Lincolnmania View PostScars are tatoos of the fearlessComment
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yes hub and bearing assembly.....they are not serviceable mang
1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)
please be patient, rebuilding an empire!
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car still has a vibration at speed. I need to get some decent tires or check the current ones and I really should get the ds balanced. other than that the car is a dream to drive....Oh and the hubcaps all squeak like hell.Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons
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its been to crappy so far take any pics. Not to mentio how discgusting the car is from all of the rain. Hopefully its gonna be nice tomorrow and Ill shine the car upBuilder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons
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