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11-06-2011 #1
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Ford Hub on s10/g-body Spindle...Possible?
Hey All, So what I'm trying to do here is install wheels 5x114.3(5x4.5) on my '95 s10. I've been doing some research, but to no avail on answers. I'm planning on redoing my suspension(control arms, spindles, springs & shocks). I know "easist" option would be the Mustang II setup...but little more involved $$ then I'd like to go.
Can I:
Mount a ford hub directly to my Spindles?
Mount a ford Hub/spindle to control arms?
If I can't mount a ford spindle to gm control arms, could I installl different ball joints in the arms to make a ford spindle work?
Thank you all ahead of time, I know this is the place to get this answered.
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11-06-2011 #2
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Any reason you can't redrill the hubs? Or use adapters?
You're going to a lot of work if the objective is to use a wheel with a different bolt
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Since you won't buy the right wheel you have two easy options.
Redrill existing rotors for the bolt pattern you need or
use a aluminum hub brake kit from wilwood. They should be drilled for both patterns. Just install the studs in the pattern that you need and your done.
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The bolt pattern is so close (1/8" radius), I would see if you can find a "big butt" wheel stud (large serrated end), and have a machine shop redrill the holes at 4.5, for the larger stud size. I've done it before, but I didn't look that hard for studs, I just TIG welded the outer edges of the holes up and plunge cut new holes in a mill.
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One other thing just occurred to me. Make sure the ID of the wheel center hole and the register lip on the hub match...however you solve the problem. Wheels are NOT designed to center on the lug nut taper.
Ray Kaufman - Wyotech Chassis Fab and High Performance Instructor. Words of Wisdom from an old master... at Asylum Custom Interiors website
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Ya, I realize I am by no means doing this the easiest way. The wheels I have are OE 19" Rays Engineering off an Infinity G35 coupe. I think they're 18lbs and 21lbs and for what I paid for them....I doubt I could find anything close under 2k. I'm running adapters on my truck now for a different set of wheels I had hanging around but I really don't trust them enough for agressive driving. I have considered the machine route, just see what my bolt-on options maybe
exwestracer- Do you have a rough ball park on what that runs?
dontlifttoshift- I was looking into those and I may continue to do some research.
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