New here and a 4 lug to 5 question?

Busamike · #1 (**permalink**) 10-01-2020, 06:34 AM

Hi Guys, Im new here and I just bought my cobra. Will pick her up this Saturday. Very excited. Ok here we go.. Its a Mk3 built in 06, I have the build sheet and all but have a few things I must correct. It was built with an 87 Mustang, 5.0 HO donor. It has 4 lugs therefore I must change to 5. I have done the research and am going with the axle swap for rear and the Lincoln mark 7 front rotor hubs. At that point I have 5 lugs all around. Here is the real question part. I like the Torque Thrust 2 wheels in 17 inch. Will they clear the rotor dust cover on these new rotors. I know the Fox Mustang lads say some will some wont. Just curious if anyone ran into this on their build? Thanks so much for listening, Thanks Mike

Jerry Clayton · #2 (**permalink**) 10-01-2020, 08:11 AM

I'd never let a dust shield keep me from the wheels I want---

cycleguy55 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-01-2020, 12:22 PM

My Wilwood rotors don't have a dust cover / splash shield - and I don't see that as a problem.

Busamike · #4 (**permalink**) 10-02-2020, 07:10 AM

My bad, it is the bearing dust or grease cap that the wheel has the problem clearing.

cycleguy55 · #5 (**permalink**) 10-02-2020, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Busamike

My bad, it is the bearing dust or grease cap that the wheel has the problem clearing.

Would I be correct in assuming you're talking about the hub centre bore diameter, or are you referring to the distance the grease cap protrudes out from the hub surface?

If it's the former, there are absolutely zero issues:

Lincoln Mark VII hub centre bore diameter: 70.3mm. Source: https://www.wheel-size.com/size/lincoln/mark-7/1988/
Torq Thrust II wheel centre bore diameter: 83.06mm. Source: https://www.americanracing.com/produ...hrust-ii-1-pc/