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    12/22/2021 10:48 PM  #1

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA
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    Anybody ran across some good deals on Power Disc Brake conversions

    I was gonna try and salvage the disc brakes off my wrecked 66 but one side was too damaged.

    My 65 is non power drum car...I wanna put power disc on it I am running 16 inch wheels.

    Last edited by BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA (12/23/2021 5:23 AM)

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    12/23/2021 10:46 AM  #2

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    Re: Anybody ran across some good deals on Power Disc Brake conversions

    Did your wrecked car have power brakes? If yes, is the booster and mc salvageable?

     

    12/23/2021 11:02 AM  #3

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    Re: Anybody ran across some good deals on Power Disc Brake conversions

    KISS. Unless you have a physical condition that requires power assist, why add something else to the mix that can go bad? Now keep in mind I rarely follow the KISS principle.

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    12/23/2021 11:13 AM  #4

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    Re: Anybody ran across some good deals on Power Disc Brake conversions

    Gotta agree with BB, if you are young and able go for manual 4 wheel disk . . . . all the stopping power you will ever need.
    Probably drums in the rear will be ok as well.

    Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!   Simple Man
     

    12/23/2021 11:16 AM  #5

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    Re: Anybody ran across some good deals on Power Disc Brake conversions

    https://mustangsteve.com/product/master-kit-65-66-ck165-m/

    This is what I installed on my 65.

    Originally installed with 289/ c4/ 78 Granada spindles/ 65 rear drums/ Granada proportioning valve…Granada conversion done early 90’s.

    14” wheels too.

    Basically removed factory brake system and installed this kit.
    It worked great with Granada calipers for me.

    Currently using same components with 2016 GT brakes front/rear.
    18” wheels required.

     

    12/23/2021 12:53 PM  #6

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    Re: Anybody ran across some good deals on Power Disc Brake conversions

    DO YOU WANT A GOOD DEAL OR A GOOD PRODUCT?

    (It's a rhetorical question) 

     

     

    12/23/2021 1:51 PM  #7

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    Re: Anybody ran across some good deals on Power Disc Brake conversions

    TimC wrote:

    DO YOU WANT A GOOD DEAL OR A GOOD PRODUCT?

    (It's a rhetorical question) 

     

     
    Nothing wrong with trying for both . . .  eh!
    Try  chockostang, he has some neat stuff at reasonable prices.

    Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!   Simple Man
     

    12/23/2021 1:54 PM  #8

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    Re: Anybody ran across some good deals on Power Disc Brake conversions

    I’d buy everything on MS site.  I’d do the power brake booster for sure!  You can source the calipers and Rotors used on Ebay or check out rock auto.

     

    12/23/2021 2:50 PM  #9

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    Re: Anybody ran across some good deals on Power Disc Brake conversions

    KISS principle. Use stock K/H components. Why? Stock replacement parts carried at all parts stores.
    The K/H brakes will work well with your wheels.


    As previously mentioned, check out chockostang's disk brake, non-power conversion.

     

    12/23/2021 2:59 PM  #10

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    Re: Anybody ran across some good deals on Power Disc Brake conversions

    Now that you're use to the manual drum brakes.......NON power front discs will be GREAT!
    That's my theory............
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    12/23/2021 3:37 PM  #11

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    Re: Anybody ran across some good deals on Power Disc Brake conversions

    Just curious, what brake kit did you have on the wrecked '66?  Was it the K/H calipers?

    1968 T-code Coupe with a 302.  Nice car, no show stopper for sure, but I like it.
     

    12/23/2021 7:39 PM  #12

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    Re: Anybody ran across some good deals on Power Disc Brake conversions

    Rufus68 wrote:

    Just curious, what brake kit did you have on the wrecked '66?  Was it the K/H calipers?

    I had 1975 Maverick spindles an the factory Maverick disc
     

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    12/23/2021 8:25 PM  #13

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    Re: Anybody ran across some good deals on Power Disc Brake conversions

    Rudi wrote:

    TimC wrote:

    DO YOU WANT A GOOD DEAL OR A GOOD PRODUCT?

    (It's a rhetorical question) 

     

     
    Nothing wrong with trying for both . . . eh!
    Try chockostang, he has some neat stuff at reasonable prices.

    Rudi dont you have Chockostangs contact info....seems like I had it somewhere.

     

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    12/23/2021 8:30 PM  #14

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    Re: Anybody ran across some good deals on Power Disc Brake conversions

    josh-kebob wrote:

    Did your wrecked car have power brakes? If yes, is the booster and mc salvageable?

    yes but not sure still peeling it back.so far it messed up the bracket for caliper on driver side.

     

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    12/23/2021 9:10 PM  #15

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    Re: Anybody ran across some good deals on Power Disc Brake conversions

    Google: chockostang

    Takes you to his website and all his contact info.

     

    12/23/2021 9:13 PM  #16

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    Re: Anybody ran across some good deals on Power Disc Brake conversions

    Here yo go.    chockostangclassicmustang.com

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    12/24/2021 7:23 AM  #17

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    Re: Anybody ran across some good deals on Power Disc Brake conversions

    Rudi wrote:

    Here yo go.    chockostangclassicmustang.com

    Thankyou Rudi

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    12/25/2021 10:04 AM  #18

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    Re: Anybody ran across some good deals on Power Disc Brake conversions

    CSRP makes the reproduction Kelsey Hayes brakes that every vendor sells. Buy direct like I told you when you asked the question. Michael can get them for you as well, so that you are supporting MustangSteve who has been supporting you right here since 1999.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    12/25/2021 10:49 PM  #19

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    Re: Anybody ran across some good deals on Power Disc Brake conversions

    MS wrote:

    CSRP makes the reproduction Kelsey Hayes brakes that every vendor sells. Buy direct like I told you when you asked the question. Michael can get them for you as well, so that you are supporting MustangSteve who has been supporting you right here since 1999.

    I am gonna order the parts to add the 2005 type disc brakes to my exsisting 65 spindles...May go a head and put the rear disc too.  from the MustangSteve site.

     

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    12/26/2021 12:09 AM  #20

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    Re: Anybody ran across some good deals on Power Disc Brake conversions

    I'm sure you've checked, butt it looks like all of the MS stuff need 17" wheels

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    12/26/2021 11:16 AM  #21

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    Re: Anybody ran across some good deals on Power Disc Brake conversions

    50vert wrote:

    I'm sure you've checked, butt it looks like all of the MS stuff need 17" wheels

    They will Work with my 2005 16 wheels I just have to get the brackets and use 11.2 Rotors.
     

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    12/26/2021 11:28 AM  #22

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    Re: Anybody ran across some good deals on Power Disc Brake conversions

    The 2005-2009 Mustang v6 11.2” brakes will fit his 16” wheels. Obviously, since those cars came with 16” wheels, in fact the exact same wheels he is using, they will fit. And the use of the 1.25” wheel spacers gives the brakes even more room. .

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    12/26/2021 4:50 PM  #23

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    Re: Anybody ran across some good deals on Power Disc Brake conversions

    MS wrote:

    The 2005-2009 Mustang v6 11.2” brakes will fit his 16” wheels. Obviously, since those cars came with 16” wheels, in fact the exact same wheels he is using, they will fit. And the use of the 1.25” wheel spacers gives the brakes even more room. .

    I have 12.2's on my 16"' steelies, so the 11.2's should fit virtually anything.  My bs in 4.25.
     

    Original owner - 351w,T-5, 4whl disks, power R&P
     

    12/26/2021 5:46 PM  #24

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    Re: Anybody ran across some good deals on Power Disc Brake conversions

    I have not tested fit, but maybe the 12.5” GT brakes might fit since the spacer is in there.  Thanks for mentioning it, lowercasesteve.   Are you using the 2001-14 brakes?

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    12/26/2021 6:03 PM  #25

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    Re: Anybody ran across some good deals on Power Disc Brake conversions

    MS wrote:

    I have not tested fit, but maybe the 12.5” GT brakes might fit since the spacer is in there. Thanks for mentioning it, lowercasesteve. Are you using the 2001-14 brakes?

    Mine came from Wilwood, whatever they mimic.  I only have about 1/16" clearance between the caliper and the inside of the wheel rim.
     

    Original owner - 351w,T-5, 4whl disks, power R&P
     

     

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