This has nothing to do with my Cobra, which is up on the lift waiting for the day I finally decide to take out the engine and do the crankshaft removal and regrind.
For now I am busy with my recently purchased 1965 Mustang GT Fastback with a 289 SB. So I am asking for help here from dear Club Cobra members.
Being in Spain it is difficult to get advice on the issue. A recently downloaded Mustang shop manual has not helped me much either.
Like usual when you buy such an old car you start discovering
things which are not right.
One of these things which isn't is the front wheel bearings. They were lose and so the spindle shaft got worn out and there is no way to keep the outer conical bearing tight on the shaft.
New spindles have to go in. But which ones?
The car apparently has the 6 cyl engine spindles while it should have the V8 ones for obvious reasons. The VIN # says it is came with a 8 cyl A type engine.
It has 4 pot calipers with 11.375" disks , and four holes on the spindle to hold the caliper bracket.
Where can I get those 6 cyl spindles or should I install the ones for the 8 cyl model anyway ? All the aftermarket spindles I have found have only three holes to hold the caliper bracket and the splash shield. With them I would not be able to use the original calipers.
Where can I find spindles with 4 holes? Which ones can I adapt and what extra hardware is needed to get them mounted right?
I would like to keep the original calipers and disks, because the only kit I can fit with the available 14" rims comes with a 10.75" disc with Dynalite caliper (offered by Hotrodheaven). I do not think this to be much of an improvement over what the car allready has.
What do you suggest?
Stefan
Mustang Spindle question
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