5 on 4.5 conversion...

[courageouslion]

I can't seem to find any information here about putting 5 on 4.5 hubs on the Lincoln Mark VIII. I have a 97 that I would like to convert over to 5 on 4.5 hubs and the appropriate rotors. Has anyone done this? Any ABS issues? Which rotors would fit? I understand that Max at 5 Star Ford has the hubs available but where do I go from there?

 

[ModPWR]

You need front hubs from any late year mustang.
You need rear hubs from a 99 Cobra with IRS.

Front rotors: from mustang, go with 13" and cobra brakes, if your new wheels alow for it.
Rear rotors: either redrill the mark rotors, or use mustang rotors and fab up caliper brackets since mustang rotors are a bit bigger.

Approx prices:
Front Hub 1R3Z-1104-AA > $58.19 ea
Front Hub Retainer F3LY-3B477-A > $8.80 ea
Caliper Banjo bolts (cobra) > $5.69 ea
Dust Cover F3DZ-1N135-A > $3.98 ea
Rear Hub YR3Z-1109-AA > $73.52 ea
Rear Hub Retainer FOSZ-4B477-A > $6.20 ea
Rear Wheel Bearing E9DZ-1215-A > $42.13 ea
Bearing Retainer N803955S > $1.67 ea

 

[crash]

This may be of some help.

http://www.patmedia.net/fraleigh/Article.html

 

[Markviiiedrea]

Just checking, but are you talking about converting from the 4.25x5 bolt patter to the mustang 4.5x5 bolt pattern I have been interested in doing that for the sake of more readily available part for the mustang and wanting to go with a 31-spline half shafts?

Or is the 28-spline mark half shaft strong enough for a 600hp engine output?

 

[Markviiiedrea]

If we want to use used parts what cars do we have an option of removing parts from?

 

[phreakness]

i know this is the "competition" but this artice has some great pictures.

http://www.lincolnsonline.com/article25.html