Author Topic: Mags don't fit (Read 6293 times)

GUY · « **on:** January 10, 2008, 08:03:29 pm »

Just bought some reproduction mags from the states to suit 65-66 Mustangs. The rear fit nicely but the front ones won't. I have an all original 65 fastback car with dics on the front and drums on the rear, can not understand why. Can anybody help?

Brett_T · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2008, 08:19:30 pm »

What do you mean by "Dont fit"?? Studs not lining up or????

GUY · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2008, 08:21:34 pm »

No they won't go over the hub surround.

Brett_T · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2008, 08:36:05 pm »

The Hub surround?? it has discs doesnt it??

GUY · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2008, 08:37:53 pm »

Yes. Where you take the cap off to greese the bearings. The surrounding cast iron about 70mm in diameter.

usa289 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2008, 09:53:11 pm »

Has the car had a drum to disc conversion? What studs were used?

USA289

Brett_T · « **Reply #6 on:** January 11, 2008, 08:07:41 am »

What wheels are they?? I changed to discs on my 65, I used Early XW discs etc.. have had no problems..Do you want some Torque Thrust II's for it??;{

JC074 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 11, 2008, 10:12:40 am »

what kind of mags are they?

GUY · « **Reply #8 on:** January 11, 2008, 02:41:07 pm »

There doesn't seem to be any stamp or brand name on the calipers. And the wheels that were on it were the original Magnum 500s they seem to fit beautifully but the new styled wheels don't.

JC074 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 11, 2008, 03:07:17 pm »

If ya wanna sell me the steel ones - u2u me....

blackbox · « **Reply #10 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:20:06 pm »

Im not 100% sure, but if a bit of the "meat" was machined off your rotors around your outside wheel bearing it may be enough to permit clearance....
as XW rotors have less steel there, so either machine or buy XW rotors.

Can someone confirm this as Im not 100% sure about that.

J.

BLKPNY · « **Reply #11 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:21:18 pm »

If they don't fit, and are XB with rear disc size, just buy XB with drum rear rotors.

Are the new wheels Mags (Must be alloys, as mags are about $2000 for a set) or Steel wheels?

BRETT, what size are your Torque Thrusts?

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