Junkyard rear disc brake conversions???

[hummer784]

Does anyone know of any junyard disc brake conversions for an 8" rear end? Something like the granada swap but for the rear? I know that you can buy kits but I didnt want to spend $600-$800 for rear brakes. If it helps the car is a 67 mustang coupe. Thanks, mike.

 

[Ronstang]

I have decided not to use one of my Verailles rears and I am going to use the calipers/rotors from an 84 SVO Mustang on brackets I am building myself. The same calipers came on 84-6 SVOs and mid to late 80s Lincoln Mk VIIs. There are even some brackets for these available from Ultrastang....do a google, I'm tired.

wait....here is one link

http://www.midnightdsigns.com/Mustang/Rear_Brakes.htm

 

[Håkan]

Here´s the link to Ultrastang´s order page:

http://www.ultrastang.com/Ultrainfo.asp?Page_ID=14

or Rosehill Performance Parts:

http://users.ev1.net/~gbuzek/ Click on "Lincoln Mark VII Brackets" in the menu to the left.

Pic of what is included in the kit:

 

[hummer784]

Thanks guys, thats just what I was looking for. I have anohter question, do I need the dust shields behind the rotors?

 

[Glen's 1965 5.0]

Yes if you desire them. The dust shields, main mounting bracket and emergency brake cable clip are mandatory salvage yard items.

 

[LMan]

thats a lot easier than making it yourself. Good stuff!

 

[hummer784]

I know that the dust shields are salvage yard items, but my question is are they mandatory? Everyone says that you need them...why?

 

[jikelly]

Yes if you desire them. The dust shields, main mounting bracket and emergency brake cable clip are mandatory salvage yard items.

You mean I really need the dust shields and e-brake clip? Those were the only two items the guys at the junkyard didn't include from my list.

Do you think I can fab those items?

 

[Glen's 1965 5.0]

Fabbing them can be done but a little tough. They (Shields) are not mandatory as much as they are preventative. You don't want cold water splashing up on a warm / hot disk. The em clip is some tough metal but can be made if the material is handy. I think I might have an extra set of em clips. Shoot me your email.

 

[steelhorse]

Hey Glen where is Tomball, TX??????????????????????

 

[bnickel]

steelhorse, tomball is down towards houston

 

[Glen's 1965 5.0]

On the north west side. about 20 miles out. 10 in some places.