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Hello All
OK, I made a few mistakes in building my 62 wagon, now I have to correct a few items to get the
car on the road.
I am using the original rear end with 5 x 4.5" . the fronts are 79 Lincoln rotors which are 5 x 5"
what to do.
Run 15" rims with different bolt patterns, I don't think you can re-drill the stock rear flages, does not seem
to be enough room.
I could "maybe" re-drill the front rotors to 4.5" Hell just thought of that right now.
Of course going to the smaller diamiter offers more wheel options. Not that that is a big deal
Or does anyone know of a 5 x 4.5" bolt pattern rotor that would fit on a 79 lincoln spindle.
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Try the '75 Granada rotors. If, like me, you don't have an interchange manual, you can sometimes get relevant dimensions on rockauto.com. For example, first look up your rotor and get the offset, thickness, and diameter by clicking the "info" button when you're looking at the parts. Some brands have the info while others don't. Then check the part numbers for the inner and outer bearings. Next, look up the proposed donor (such as the '75 Granada) and go through the same routine. If it uses the same bearings, and shares dimensions, except for the bolt pattern, then it's a pretty safe bet you have a match. I hope that helps.
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