Both sold

After trying to figure out if I need to keep all the stuff that came off my car, and/or whether its worth anything, I'd rather just give it away to someone who can use it.  I probably need to just throw it in the trash, but maybe someone can use it.  I've got the following:

** I'm in Dallas, so hopefully someone local can use.  I'll even deliver if you're close.  I'm in Plano.  

-Original 66 disc brakes.  I've seen the caliper brackets going for $80-$100 on ebay, so maybe someone needs these.  rotors are probably shot, calipers might be of use to someone who is a concours person?  Everything is still assembled, so hopefully you don't mind taking the whole assembly?  

-Original 66 under dash AC unit.  Worked great when I pulled it off, but car has been sitting for 20 years.  

-Fuel tank.  This MIGHT be spoken for, as the fire dept I work for is re-doing a 65 coupe that one of our guys donated, and will be raffled off as a fundraiser for St. Jude's hospital.  If they don't need it, I'll give it away so let me know if you do....

-Dash bezel and gauges.  Bezel is an aftermarket unit and probably not in greatest shape.  Gauges are original and somewhat faded.  

-A couple of Holley 4 barrel carbs, in various states of repair or disrepair...

-Rear sway bar and brackets

-Set of 4 original rubber floormats - red.  Ok shape.  Not original to the car, just original style.  
-Taillight bezels and lenses.  Not perfect, but not bad.  


I'm also selling two Toploader 4 speeds.  One has less than 1000 miles since a rebuild, but that was 20 years ago.  The other is partially assembled, and basically a parts donor.  Make me an offer if interested.  


 

I'm looking for someone in the DFW area who might be willing to work on my Mustang Steve brakes.  I would be far more comfortable paying someone who has a good working knowledge of them rather than some shop that has never seen them before.  I had them installed by someone extremely experienced with custom builds and fabrication but unfamiliar with the MS brakes.  Long story, but I'm not sure they're installed exactly right, and the parking brake is essentially unusable.  He converted to a Lokar center console brake lever, and I can get it to hold with a great deal of pull, but then its VERY difficult to get it to release.  
It's a 66  with the 05-14 Mustang GT brakes.  

Thanks for the input.  I may check out Special D if I can't find someone closer.  I've considered doing it myself, but I'm trying to be smart about not aggravating a recent lower back injury.  

Thanks, I'll check him out.  As far as doing it myself, that's not even an option for a lot of reasons, mainly lack of skill and time!

DC wrote:

I am not familiar with the brackets you have, but I was able to shim where the bracket bolts to the spindle to get the calipers away from the spokes of the wheel on my car. I bought some stainless shim washers from McMaster Carr.

I am going to use the Mustang Steve brackets, but haven't ordered yet so can't play with them at the moment.  I did pull up the diagram, and it seems that if I were to shim where the bracket bolts to the spindle, it would move the caliper closer to the wheel?  I do see where bracket B appears to be inboard from bracket A with a shim in between.  Maybe I could increase the size of that shim to move it in a bit?  Great idea that I'll keep in mind.  Hopefully Steve will see this and can comment.

Installing the Mustang Steve brake kit with late model GT brakes behind 17" Vintage Wheel Works V45's with 4.75" backspacing.  I can't mock up the system on the car yet, but when setting it up with the wheel lying on the floor, it appears its going to be VERY close to the back of the spokes.  I know of a few others who have the exact wheels with MS brakes and it works, but I just don't know yet.  If it IS too close, before abandoning this setup, I'm wondering if it would be okay to remove a little bit of material from the front of the caliper?  This is assuming it would only be a little bit.  If its not even close I wouldn't do it of course.  

I have two red cloth seats from a Mustang GT, probably 84 or 85.  The cloth is in good condition, with just a few very small blemishes.  They have the extendable thigh support.   


 
 

Oh man I'm so confused.  I have a 66 and have done a ton of research on wheels.  I thought i had come to the conclusion that 17 X 8 V45s from Vintage Wheel Works would work with 4.75" backspacing.  The only 17 x 7 they make in that wheel is a two piece that is $400.  I've read many threads from others who have made 17 x 8 with 4.75BS work, but this thread makes it sound like I'm wrong?  I don't mind rolling the fender lips if necessary, as its going to be painted soon anyway.  

Also looked at Torque Thrust II's, but ran into the 2 piece super expensive problem again.  Their 4.75" backspace is $350, and their one piece thats $182 has a 4.81" backspace.