Nurdyguy

Hey Guys,
The brakes on my '65 are feeling pretty weak and I'm thinking they need some work. The question is, should I do a drum-to-disc conversion? Follow up questions are:
1. How hard is it? I watched one video and it didn't look terribly hard but their car was raised and had no engine.

2. What is a good kit for this? I've seen a couple ranging from $600-$1200 but I don't know the difference between them. Can anyone recommend a good one?

3. Can anyone recommend a good video/guide for this job?

4. Is it worth it? I mean, how much benefit will I really get from the disc brakes compared to just fixing the current drum brakes?

Thanks.

Nurdyguy

Follow up question: Does this look right?

teeeeg67

I did the kit from CSRP on my 67. And I would recommend it over and over. Price was great and came with absolutely everything you need. The instructions were spot on. The owner usually picks up when you call to order and their kits range from 650 to 1000. The owner has a 65 (I believe) with the same kit I bought on it. Here is their link

http://www.discbrakeswap.com/Mustang...s%20SWAP3.html

groho

Make sure you specify manual or power brakes because the master cylinders are different (though they look identical). the manual has a ridge for the push rod retainer, the power does not. If you use a power master cylinder on a manual brake setup, you end up with a floppy brake pedal that doesn't lock in place. As for your question, thats the bleeder screw for the single bowl m/c to prime the unit, before you start bleeding the wheels. There is a multitude of vendors that provide brake conversions. You need to determine what you want, manual or power, and go from there, disc front/ drum rear, or disk all the way around. I personally have manual SSBC, more than adequate for street use.