1986 mustang 5 lug swap clearance issues

[cpearson1342]

So I have a 1986 mustang that I swapped control arms and rear end from a 2003 mach 1, but now I'm having clearance issues with my driver's fender when I turn to the right about 3/4 turn. I've tried the 255/40r17 tires that I got with the car and it rubs. They're both replacement fenders so I assume they could be different, but does anyone know from experience what tires I can use? I also tried 245/45r17 which we had from our mach 1. On the passenger side there is less than 1/4" clearance. I would really like to run amr 18's that I got from american muscle, the 275's fit fine on the back but there's just about no way I see the 255's fitting the front.

[85GT-79FJ40]

If you used the front control arms from the mach 1 they are longer, pushing the tire outwards. Camber plates might fix the top so it could be aligned but you'll likely have to run a wheel with more offset to clear the fender.

[Patrick Olsen]

Yeah, what he ^^^ said.

[cpearson1342]

Alignment is less of an issue right now, the camber is close, but I need some wheels so that I can drive it. I'd rather use the ones I have if possible, but is there anything else that can be done? And if not does anyone run a 40-45mm offset and knows that it fits with the inner fender at that point. I'll settle for the 2005 stock bullitt or gt rims if I have to, just didn't want to buy more

[ZephyrEFI]

Putting your stock control arms back on and getting some c/c plates would be cheaper than buying tires.

[85GT-79FJ40]

Another member on here did basically the same thing and runs 05-up wheels no problem. But changing the control arms back would certainly be cheaper. Just put a couple washers under the ball joint nut on the spindle to make up the difference if you put the later spindles on too.

[kevinsranger]

Take the rims to the machine shop and have them mill off material from the back until you get your backspacing

[tonysilver82]

Attachment 75256Attachment 75257here is my setup 87-93 gt k-member stock a-arms upr camber plates 95 spindles with 04 gt brakes and 05 up wheels 245-45-17 and nothing rubs a everything fits perfect and stops great

[cpearson1342]

I really like the look of those rims on our cars, very nice. I guess I'll be trying to swap back to the fox a arms this weekend. Does anyone know if the 03 ball joints fit in the fox arms? I'd rather the proper ball joint instead of washers. Thanks for the help.

[ZephyrEFI]

Yes, they will.