Hey All, so I will be moving forward with 2004 Mustang 8.8 swap in my 84 Regal. I think I have everything I will need to get the diff test fit with wheels and the suspension and alignment, so I'm covered there. I'm struggling with the brakes. I have been scouring the internet (lightly) for the best way to adapt the Ford brakes to GM brakes. Is there is universal or alternate rotor that has a GM 5x4.75 bolt pattern that I cant easily find. This will obviously let me use all the existing hardware. I could do something similar to what I'm doing below for the axle and just drill a stock replacement rotor with a similar template. I'm open to cutting the brackets and using a disc brake kit to make work. Will some of 7.5 / 8.5 kits work? Not looking for an expensive Wilwood kit or anything like that. Something that will use stock Camaro or Corvette brakes is good, or whatever is common and readily available. Just wondering what the rest of you out there are using and what the experience is.
Now I have DIY plan for drilling the axle to get he the 5x4.75 stud pattern on the Ford axle for the test fitting. See 3D printed drilling template image below, for sale soon (along with bezels and other things you may want)! The holes are a snug fit for the existing 114.3 stud pattern. The nipples sticking out have a small hole (not visible) for a pilot hole to be drilled in the axle, and the nipple will serve a guide for the actual drill size for the stud. Should make for an easy solution to that problem, and one day I can get new axles if necessary.
That's the input I'm looking for today. Don't hate on my rear end choice, I know it's longer that stock...
Thanks.
Now I have DIY plan for drilling the axle to get he the 5x4.75 stud pattern on the Ford axle for the test fitting. See 3D printed drilling template image below, for sale soon (along with bezels and other things you may want)! The holes are a snug fit for the existing 114.3 stud pattern. The nipples sticking out have a small hole (not visible) for a pilot hole to be drilled in the axle, and the nipple will serve a guide for the actual drill size for the stud. Should make for an easy solution to that problem, and one day I can get new axles if necessary.
That's the input I'm looking for today. Don't hate on my rear end choice, I know it's longer that stock...
Thanks.
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