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Welcome to FordPinto.com, The home of the PCCA => General Help- Ask the Experts... => Topic started by: tintmaster45 on June 27, 2010, 11:54:05 PM
I have a 76 Pinto I am building for the street. I was going to do a V8, but decided to do a turbo 4cyl w/ nitrous. I already have a 8.8 narrowed rear w/ 325/50 15 BF Goodrich drag radials on 12" wheels. I have 4.5" wheels for the front w/ 5 lug. My question is what should I do to the front end for upgrades? And what should I do for a 5 lug conversion? I would like something where if I had to change the rotor, it would be like the new cars that just comes off the hub.
hi tintmaster45,
there are 9" 5-lug rotors out there i see them on e-bay all the time, and you don't have to change a thing. i got a set on mine and i run 14" wheels with no problems. hope this helps.
pintoman1
Below is a link to a 5 lug 9.25" rotor that is suppose to replace the stock. It sounds like you are building a fast car, so the second link is for a upgrade to 11" rotors. Since the street rodders and some circle track groups like the 74-80 Pinto / Mustang II front suspension, there are all sorts of upgrades available. Before ordering anything, I would recommend calling the company to verify part fit and appropriateness.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/5-Bolt-Mustang-II-Rotors,1964.html (http://www.speedwaymotors.com/5-Bolt-Mustang-II-Rotors,1964.html)
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Complete-11-Inch-Brake-Kit-for-Mustang-II-Ford-Bolt-Pattern,2008.html (http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Complete-11-Inch-Brake-Kit-for-Mustang-II-Ford-Bolt-Pattern,2008.html)