Modified spindles

[dagenham]

Are the 87-93 4cylinder spindles the same as the earlier V8 spindles?
I ask this because I have a set of 88 4 cylinder spindles that I kept for whatever.
So my thought was this: take a pair of 4 cyl spindles to a machine shop and have the strut mounting pad machined down to mount 87-93 V8 struts giving me a wider range of front strut choices while keeping the smaller brakes so I can keep my original 15 inch Saleen wheels on my 85 Saleen. Anyone ever done this? Any thoughts? Negative or positive.

[erratic50]

I can tell you that 87-93 4cyl LX rotors and bearings fit on 86GT spindles. The actual 86 GT rotors are a different part number but tended to retain a LOT more heat on repeated hard braking and had a greater tendency to crack.

Not sure about the spindles themselves.

[dagenham]

I want to check into this further. I'm mostly worried about the geometry being different between the two.

[Supersonic G.T.350]

I think they are the same. I can't imagine that Ford went through the trouble of changing the design. Having said that, I have a set of 84 GT spindles from my car if you need a set. PM me if you're interested. I'm not sure why shipping would cost but I think we can work it out.

[Supersonic G.T.350]

Oh, yes, I remember this as well, the strut mounting pad is thicker on the pre 87 GT cars. Fwiw, I also have a set of 87+ 5.0 spindles lol

[dagenham]

Thanks guys but I already have a set of both types.
I was on MM's website and they say the spindles are the same from 79-93 but I might try to get to a Ford dealer and see if someone in the parts department can double check part numbers.

[Haystack]

They are the same.

[dagenham]

Thanks Haystack. I figured someone should know the answer.

[FoxChassis]

15" wheels will fit over 11" brakes. Ford did it on the Mustang. Do the Saleen wheels have different clearance in certain spots as compared to 10-hole wheels?

[dagenham]

15" wheels will fit over 11" brakes. Ford did it on the Mustang. Do the Saleen wheels have different clearance in certain spots as compared to 10-hole wheels?

Good point. I forgot about ten hole wheels being 15". I don't know about the Ssleen wheels clearing. I will have to look.