So how dangerous are the old mustang brakes? I plan to turn mine into a daily driver and right now it has the i6 brakes in it. is it really that unsafe to just rebuild the drums? is the performance really that bad?

 

no, theyre not bad...you just need to drive smart. if you have the money though discs sure wouldnt hurt

 

But if you want to rebuild the brakes, I'm selling a complete 4 wheel brake kit. I have drums, shoes, cylinders, hardware kits and adjuster kits, plus a single reservoir master cylinder and front brake hoses..

All for $100 + shipping.

PM me if interested.

 

What exxactly does drive smart entail...

 

Theres nothing really wrong with the drum system, I used to race a '65 back in '67 with drums, but discs are much better. The drum systems tend to overheat and fade during heavy braking (such as when racing....road course or straight line). If you plan on doing a bit of illegal street racing, then the discs are a much better way to go...especially when that old man pulls out in front of you and you need to stop RIGHT NOW.We have recently rebuilt the drums on our current '65 but the son doesnt always feel they are safe, so we are now in the process of gathering all the goodies to convert the fronts to disc. If anything, youmigiht want to consider keeping the rear drum system and retrofitting dicss on the front. It's money well spent and will give you piece of mind on those rainy days, or during that nextpanic stop.

 

If you decide to keep the original four drum set-up, try pumping the brakes when braking.

 

I'm assuming from discbrakeswap.com that these are good for the front end swap? It's their kit for $545 http://www.discbrakeswap.com/swap_2_3_cropped.jpg

 

I never realized how expensive it was. Sounds like you might as well get the rear swap as well...IMO. Nice rotors though. Make sure you rub mineral spirits on them before you install .

-Hawkins

 

Ok, I just noticed on cjponyparts.com that they have a disc brake conversion kit for a v6 and v8. The kit from discbrakeswap.com mentions neither engine type. I'm looking to convert to a V8 down the road from the inline 6, but would love to do the brake work if it's needed before hand. Should I now wait?

 

not driving like a maniac and giving enough distance between you and the people infront of you. but i dont think youll be doing too much wild driving with that i6