Mystang66

I'm restoring a 67 Mustang and want to keep it as original as possible. I'm trying to stick with the drum brakes but since I will be driving this somewhat regularly, I want to know if there is some sort of performance drum brake setup out there that is more responsive and safer?

fastbackford351

I'd suggest falling out of love with the drums and go with discs if you're going to be driving it and be done with it.


But I think the drum setups out of cars like Galaxies & Tbirds setups would bolt in without too much hassle.

I'd be surprised if they didn't.

Starfury

CSRP sells OE-style disc conversion kits. They're affordable and they work very well (I've got one on my '67). At the same time, you should also switch to a dual-bowl master cylinder, which is generally included in the kit. It's much safer than the original single pot m/c.

scootchu

Yep, CSRP sells a performance drum brake that comes in the from of a disc brake kit. LOL
If you were going to change out the drums for performance drums it wouldn't be original, the brake kits CSRP sells would have been on early Mustangs so that would be closer to original than aftermarket drums.

2+2GT

Actually, the drum brakes, when properly serviced and adjusted work very well in normal use. Warped drums, frozen, or even draggy adjusters, weak springs, all contribute to poor operation. You don't think these cars weaved all over the road when new, right?

I have a 50+ year-old-car, went through the whole brake system a few years ago, new lines, hoses, shoes, etc., stops smooth and straight.

If you were planning hard driving, such as occasional strip or track, live in the mountains, or just drive nutz like me, I'd say get the discs, but if you're just doing routine driving to cruise night, etc., don't bother.

groho

If your just cruisin, and your drums are in good shape, including springs, backing plate feet, and wheel cylinders then consider a simple shoe upgrade to Porterfield, Hawk, etc. I've got the porterfield shoes, and I like them allot. The down side is when you first start driving and they're cold. They need to warm up and get heat in them. For what you're gonna spend on larger drums, you might as well go to rear discs.

MustangFTW

ill just hijack this thread quickly:P

does shuddering when hitting the brakes mean there warped?

67mustang302

Cobra Automotive sells drum upgrade kits with modern compounds(Kevlar, ceramics etc) in drum kits. It's mainly intended for racing where stock drums are required, but they have street shoe compounds and less esoteric drums(you can get them cryogenically treated if you want).