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axle lug pattern change

mototron

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Has anyone drilled a a 4 lug pattern into a 83 7.5 ranger 5 bolt axle?
I was thinking about welding in steel plugs in the old holes and redrill to the sunbeam 4 lug pattern
Thanks
Rocco
 

PROCRAFT

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Has anyone drilled a a 4 lug pattern into a 83 7.5 ranger 5 bolt axle?
I was thinking about welding in steel plugs in the old holes and redrill to the sunbeam 4 lug pattern
Thanks
Rocco
I did, drilled 5x4.5 plugged the holes as you said, however be aware they work harden when you weld.
 

260Alpine

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Rocco, 4 X 4.5 (MGB) is easy. Same circle. Reuse one hole, opposite one is in-between and the other two are close but works good! For 4 X 4.25 (Sunbeam) I would make a template and rotate it until the bolt holes clear. No need to plug the 5 bolt holes.
 
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260Alpine

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Rocco, you could weld up the Sunbeam front hubs and drill to the Ford 5 lug pattern Like Joel suggests also. The Fox body Mustang is Sunbeam 4 lug pattern but axles are too long. Dutchman can shorten and respline them.
 

260Alpine

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Or you could remove front studs and redrill to MGB 4 X 4.5 in-between the 4 X 4.25. Here is a pic of Ranger rear axle and drum converted to MGB 4 lug.Ranger drum and axle drilled to MGB 4 lug.png
 
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DanR

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WHy go to the trouble of switching to drums? Converting to Disc seems more efficient?
 

PROCRAFT

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Looks like he has a drum axle I'd redrill as he proposes and stick with the drums nothing wrong with drum brakes just not in Vogue?
 

260Alpine

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Dan, The Ranger axle comes with drums. There is a good write up on switching to Mustang disks on the Ranger Station.
 

DanR

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You Gents'are correct! I did not word my comments adequately! Knew they were drums. Just wondering why going to the trouble of the change and not converting to Disc.

Joel made a great comment about the drum not being in Vogue! Joel's work has been a bit of a guide to me in making decisions for my Alpines. Just go back through the POST he has made, look at the workmanship on display.

I do not particularly like the braking system (drums) on the Alpine rear! Prefer the disc because they seem much simpler and provide better performance.

Again, in my thinking, I can not understand why FORD didn't go with Disc on the Ranger!

Waiting on your (Jim) retirement:)
 

260Alpine

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Lots of Ideas Dan, But I too am envious of Joel's Workmanship! A little over 2 months until retirement! Now if I can convince the wife the car projects are priority over the Honey Do List!
 

PROCRAFT

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You Gents'are correct! I did not word my comments adequately! Knew they were drums. Just wondering why going to the trouble of the change and not converting to Disc.

Joel made a great comment about the drum not being in Vogue! Joel's work has been a bit of a guide to me in making decisions for my Alpines. Just go back through the POST he has made, look at the workmanship on display.

I do not particularly like the braking system (drums) on the Alpine rear! Prefer the disc because they seem much simpler and provide better performance.

Again, in my thinking, I can not understand why FORD didn't go with Disc on the Ranger!

Waiting on your (Jim) retirement:)
Disc's are great as you say,but there's. Always the E Brake issue,in that case you can just buy a kit.
 
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