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Topic: Convert from 5" to 4 1/2" bolt pattern?
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Hell_Fish
Gearhead Posts: 616
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 05-01-2003 10:34 AM
   
On my 56 F-100, my dad added a Camaro frontend. This makes for a very nice ride, was easier to lower, and front disc brakes, but I have a Chevy bolt pattern on the front. A few options would be to install a Chevy rearend, but I want a good rear(that this already has). Anyone know if I could use a Ford rotor on a Chevy spindel? Maybe from a Granada or Lincon? I ready want to have Ford steelies on all 4 corners(with Ford baby moons) and don't want to pay a super high price for custom rims.Thanks. ------------------
Dustin C
"The Mopar Guy!"
56 F-100
Mech. for wifes 69 Mustang coupe
65 Plymouth Barracuda
70 Dodge Swinger
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 32075
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 05-01-2003 05:51 PM
You might be able to find spacers, with separate studs. I doubt you'll find Ford rotors that fixs gm. Ford has standards, you know.  ------------------
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 3200
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 05-02-2003 10:06 PM
I think I would measure the spindle assy at the balljoints,and see if I could swap a Ford knuckle in there. Maybe Granada? LTD II?
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67coupe
Gearhead Posts: 353
From: dallas NC usa
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 05-11-2003 11:32 AM
we converted my buds truck from 5x5.5 to 5x 4.5 we had a local machine shop re drill the rotors he only charged us $50 to do it  ------------------
Josh
67 coupe with 351c
8.41 in the 1/8
1.90 60'
at 82.03 mph
94 Explorer
30 model A currently rustbucket
in process 67 convt with efi 5.0 and t5
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DidgeyTrucker
Gearhead Posts: 969
From: Greenbrier, TN USA
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 05-11-2003 12:16 PM
Redrilling the rotors is one option, but you must do it when the rotors need replacing.The Camaro subframe swap is a popular one. And so are nine inch Ford rear ends. Several business that advertise in the "truck" magazines offer Camaro rotors with the Ford 4.5 bolt pattern. If you still have the Dana44 rear under the '56, swap in a '57-'72 F-100 rear. They bolt right in and a Granada axle, backing plate and brake drum will fit and give you a 4.5 bolt pattern rear as well. A friend did this but I can't remember if it was the left or right Granada axle. The truck axles are the same length and the left car axle is shorter than the right. Tracy
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DidgeyTrucker
Gearhead Posts: 969
From: Greenbrier, TN USA
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 05-11-2003 12:20 PM
Is $65 each too much to pay?http://www.salesco.com/wheels/vintage/pricing_page_3.htm Tracy
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Hell_Fish
Gearhead Posts: 616
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 05-11-2003 01:01 PM
Are the rotors on this page? At $65 each, I will but for wheels with a chevy bolt pattern. Thank you though.------------------
Dustin C
"The Mopar Guy!"
56 F-100
Mech. for wifes 69 Mustang coupe
65 Plymouth Barracuda
70 Dodge Swinger
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