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What would it take to make wheels fit ???

Reply #15 –
If I could find 10.5 rear wheels for a 4 lug,I'd have them.I can only find the 17x9 for the Cobra R wheels,which,are the only kind of wheel I'll settle for.My car isn't lowered,and won't be,so,I think I'll have plenty of room.Nice pics.Thanks 46tbird.By the way,I was stationed at carswell for a while.I liked Ft.Worth.Good place.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

What would it take to make wheels fit ???

Reply #16 –
Vinnie,

Swap it to 5-lug.  Took all of about 3hrs, and that was with an SN95 brake swap up front.  Rotors and drums/axles would take about an hour.  Could be DIRT cheap too, axles and drums cost me $30 from a local wrecking yard.  Rotors would be cheap if you went used, still pretty cheap if you went new.

You have INFINITELY more wheels to choose from that fit better.  Well worth it IMO.

This could be you:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AFS-Mustang-17x8-10-5-Cobra-R-Wheels-Polish_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43957QQihZ013QQitemZ230084183281QQrdZ1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/17-10-5-Chrome-Mustang-bullet-wheels-rims-DEEP-DISH_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43957QQihZ019QQitemZ290076158296QQrdZ1
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1984 Thunderbird V8

What would it take to make wheels fit ???

Reply #17 –
Those are nice wheels.BUT,I'll stick with 4 lugs for now.I still have paint,window tint,interior swap and an engine swap to deal with.Besides,after running turbines for 6 years,then Turbo Coupe snowflakes for a year,the 17x9's with the 255/40R17 tires seems like a huge jump forward.I'll be happy.Yes,the 10.5 wheels are even more killer,but,with everything else I have going on,I feel like I've made progress.I hope to have the car done by March,or the end of March at the very latest.I'm selling all my old parts,model kits,everything,to build this car.I'm in it deep.I love it though.Again,I have to say thanks for posting those pics.The car looks great,and,gives me an idea of what to expect.I appreciate it.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..
 

What would it take to make wheels fit ???

Reply #18 –
if i lived in tx id buy that car in a snap, but i live in ri waaaay to far
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
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