replace drum brakes with disc
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replace drum brakes with disc
i have a 1968 stock mustang 289. i am thinking or putting disc in the rear and front. but the price of the kits are way to expensive. is there a certain year of mustang with disc brakes that will fit my year of car. i was thinking of finding used parts to build my disc brakes................
any ideas or information will help...........
Thank you............. john
any ideas or information will help...........
Thank you............. john
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Mansfield, Texas
RE: replace drum brakes with disc
If it's got a stock 289, it has stock front discs. There are lots of things for the rear end, but I don't know any off the top of my head. Look in the FAQ or do a search for "rear-end swap"
Oh, and welcome to the forums!
Oh, and welcome to the forums!
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Joined: Sep 2007
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From: AusTex
RE: replace drum brakes with disc
I did the Granada swap for the front.
Cost about $400 total. Make sure you get the distribution block from the donor car.
Cost about $400 total. Make sure you get the distribution block from the donor car.
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From: Houston, Texas
RE: replace drum brakes with disc
www.discbrakeswap.com has a kit for $525 that has everything you need.
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RE: replace drum brakes with disc
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RE: replace drum brakes with disc
ORIGINAL: cmanf
"If it's got a stock 289, it has stock front discs. "
What have you been smoking? lol
Mine is was stock 66 289 with drums on the front.
Checked the codes it came that way.
"If it's got a stock 289, it has stock front discs. "
What have you been smoking? lol
Mine is was stock 66 289 with drums on the front.
Checked the codes it came that way.
I recommend www.discbrakeswap.com as TexasAxMan mentioned above. Dennis is a great guy and really helps out. His price is awesome, and his directions are fantastic.
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From: Southern Oklahoma
RE: replace drum brakes with disc
well i did something a lil different for rear disc on my 71, i went to a swap meet one year and found a 8.8 rearend (complete) out of a 85 lincoln versailles that had disc's and i bought it for 75.00 took it back to the shop andtook some measurements and cut the ends of the axle tubes off just infront of the caliper brackets so i could get the full bracket off without cutting into it, i then bolted the rotors on my axles and put the calipers on and squeezed the caliper on the rotor and the caliper bracket lined right up on my axle tube and i then welded it to my axle tube and it looks factory. everytime someone sees the rear brake now they ask if it came on my car from the factory...lol
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RE: replace drum brakes with disc
"Yeah, but they advertise one price and charge another."
Man ive never had the problem with those guys.
Then again I call them a lot too they have helped me out so much.
William Found me the right oil pan for my setup and gave me the part # for Canton and told me to call them to get it cheaper than he could sell it for.
I wouldnt right them off check them out at shows you wont find better guys.
Man ive never had the problem with those guys.
Then again I call them a lot too they have helped me out so much.
William Found me the right oil pan for my setup and gave me the part # for Canton and told me to call them to get it cheaper than he could sell it for.
I wouldnt right them off check them out at shows you wont find better guys.