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I picked up spindles, rotors, calipers off a 95 mustang for my 79. The only problem I have is where the spindle bolts up to the struts, the newer spindle is narrower. Can I just shim it with washers or do I need to get 94+ struts?
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Best to get 87-newer struts.Don't ask, it's a midlife crises thing.
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Shim it. Some struts come with shims just for this reason, old man.My couch pulls out but I don't.Comment
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Thats news to me. My 86 struts wouldn't bolt up, the holes were in slightly different spots and it was narrower. I had to get 87-93 struts.Originally posted by SteveR View PostComment
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Some of the struts like lakewood drag struts list themselves as 79-93, but they come with the shims to make the 79-86 spindles work. I have an 83, but used sn95 spindles. I had to use 4 washers per side (2 per bolt). Worked fine, but it was a pain to hold the washers in while I put the bolt through. Also I had to open up the top bolt holes on my struts, but everything I've read said I shouldn't have had to.Comment
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Thats how mine were. I just bought new 87 ones and they fit perfectly now. And it rides way better because the old struts were shot.Originally posted by svonasek View PostComment
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struts are diff. get some 87-93's.Comment
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The bolt hole spacing on 79-86 struts is different than on the 87-93 struts(and spindles). Order ones for 87-93 cars just to be safe.
And from what I remember, the spindle is a little thinner on the 94+ like the other guys said so you will have to use a few spacers(washers).
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You won't need shims if you use the 87-93. Should just bolt right on.
Oh yeah, if I was doing it again...sn95 balljoints (non-extended version), bump steer kit and caster/camber plates all at one time.Comment
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