Power Disc Brake upgrade
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From: Houston, TX
Power Disc Brake upgrade
My '67 Mustang coupe has manual drum brakes. I want to upgrade them. I've seen this package on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/65-66...QQcmdZViewItem
He also has a 4-wheel disc brake conversion for $1,199.00. I'm not planning on racing mine or anything like that, so that may be over the top.
I've also seen a kit being sold on hotrodsusa.com.
Has anyone used either of these? Is there another conversion kit anyone would suggest I use? Are there any hidden "got-cha's" I should know about?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/65-66...QQcmdZViewItem
He also has a 4-wheel disc brake conversion for $1,199.00. I'm not planning on racing mine or anything like that, so that may be over the top.
I've also seen a kit being sold on hotrodsusa.com.
Has anyone used either of these? Is there another conversion kit anyone would suggest I use? Are there any hidden "got-cha's" I should know about?
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Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Eke, Belgium
RE: Power Disc Brake upgrade
do u need 4 wheel brakes ask yourself as u should like front disks would be fine and thus try discbrakeswap.com or look at mustangsteve.com for other options these guys are well known and people here have used them so u will get better tech support and i belive could be wrong discbrakeswap.com has discount for mustangforum members
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RE: Power Disc Brake upgrade
I helped a friend convert a 67 from drum to power disc front, he kept the drum rear. The three problem areas we had were the proportioning valve, the distribution block and the brake pedal. Keeping in mind that the goal was to stay stock, we found the stock pedal assembly was unique to 67, the stock distribution block was unique to late 67 and the rebult proportioning valve leaked ,including the replacement. Brake lines were another problem but we got them made up locally. To keep your problem areas to a mininum, a complete setup might be a better bet, if it is new and a complete setup.
Jim
Jim
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RE: Power Disc Brake upgrade
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I helped a friend convert a 67 from drum to power disc front, he kept the drum rear. The three problem areas we had were the proportioning valve, the distribution block and the brake pedal. Keeping in mind that the goal was to stay stock, we found the stock pedal assembly was unique to 67, the stock distribution block was unique to late 67 and the rebult proportioning valve leaked ,including the replacement. Brake lines were another problem but we got them made up locally. To keep your problem areas to a mininum, a complete setup might be a better bet, if it is new and a complete setup.
Jim
I helped a friend convert a 67 from drum to power disc front, he kept the drum rear. The three problem areas we had were the proportioning valve, the distribution block and the brake pedal. Keeping in mind that the goal was to stay stock, we found the stock pedal assembly was unique to 67, the stock distribution block was unique to late 67 and the rebult proportioning valve leaked ,including the replacement. Brake lines were another problem but we got them made up locally. To keep your problem areas to a mininum, a complete setup might be a better bet, if it is new and a complete setup.
Jim
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