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    9/19/2023 10:07 PM  #1

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    Disc brake setup

    I have a set of 197s disc brake and a set of pbr brakes what is the better of them and what kit from mustang Steve will fit either of them. Also have the rear discs to put on also.

     

    9/20/2023 8:48 AM  #2

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    Re: Disc brake setup

    Can you get parts...pads, replacement calipers, rotors, etc. for the PBR's at any auto parts store?  I guess that's really only something to consider if you plan to really "drive" the car.  One of the reasons why I'm a big fan of modifications that use mostly later model factory parts.

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    9/20/2023 10:04 AM  #3

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    Re: Disc brake setup

    What year are the calipers and what size rotors did they fit?

    Do you have the original small bearing rear end in the car?

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    9/20/2023 6:54 PM  #4

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    Re: Disc brake setup

    Got all these parts with a 67 coupe, but I do have an 8 inch and 9 inch rear to use them on.
    and also spindles the numbers are very hard to read so I’m stuck on that also.
    any help as to what to look for I’d appreciate it.
     

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    9/20/2023 8:00 PM  #5

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    Re: Disc brake setup

    Pics of spindles and the calipers as viewed from  the lug nut side of things. Back up the camera a bit. I can zoom in to see details.

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    9/24/2023 8:11 AM  #6

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    Re: Disc brake setup

    Best pic I can get of the spindles

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    9/24/2023 9:21 PM  #7

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    Re: Disc brake setup

    Top pic looks to be 67-69 spindle with C60 number
    The D0 spindles are 70.
    Its the caliper I need to see…

    Either spindle will work with the MustangSteve brackets

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    9/28/2023 8:32 AM  #8

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    Re: Disc brake setup

    Here are the front pic of both sets of calipers I have [img]https://i.ibb.co/8sxNtXL/IMG-0695.jpg"> 0697.jpg[/img]

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    10/01/2023 6:29 PM  #9

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    Re: Disc brake setup

    Caliper looks like 99-04 GT but I am not 100% sure. Never built brackets for those because the hub won't fit inside the rotor.
    Any part numbers on the caliper?

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    10/01/2023 7:26 PM  #10

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    Re: Disc brake setup

    One one set of the calipers has s197 gt the front and rears came as a set of of a gt from what I was told.
    I was planning on using 17/ 18 inch rims.

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    10/19/2023 7:52 AM  #11

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    Re: Disc brake setup

    S197 Gt will use the GT2008-FT front brackets. Depending on which year your calipers are from, an S197 GT could have had 12.5” rotors (2005-2008) or 13.2” rotors (2009-2014)
    The instructions for the GT2008-FT brackets have pictures that show how to tell which ones you have. The calipers are same, but the mounting holes on your caliper slide brackets are different for the variants. You can choose which rotors you want to use by simply changing the OEM slide brackets.

    Those are the same brakes Bullet has on his 66.

    If rears are from same car, figure out whether you have large bearing 3.150” or small bearing axle.  Factory was small bearing. Use GT2008-RSM brackets. You can use the original drum brake parking brake cables with a fabricated cable stop on the axle u-bolt.

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    12/22/2023 8:00 AM  #12

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    Re: Disc brake setup

    MS wrote:

    S197 Gt will use the GT2008-FT front brackets. Depending on which year your calipers are from, an S197 GT could have had 12.5” rotors (2005-2008) or 13.2” rotors (2009-2014)
    The instructions for the GT2008-FT brackets have pictures that show how to tell which ones you have. The calipers are same, but the mounting holes on your caliper slide brackets are different for the variants. You can choose which rotors you want to use by simply changing the OEM slide brackets.

    Those are the same brakes Bullet has on his 66.

    If rears are from same car, figure out whether you have large bearing 3.150” or small bearing axle. Factory was small bearing. Use GT2008-RSM brackets. You can use the original drum brake parking brake cables with a fabricated cable stop on the axle u-bolt.

    Would you happen the have any pictures or more details on the parking brake setup when using the S197 calipers? I bought the GT2008-RSM brackets back in 2014 and am now just getting around to setting up the parking brake. The original instructions that came with my brackets back then say to use the 05-10 S197 cables. I have ordered a set of these cables but I also have the old drum brake cables that go on the car. Trying to piece together the best approach to integrate with an E-Stopp electronic parking brake unit that I am installing.

     

    12/22/2023 9:07 AM  #13

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    Re: Disc brake setup

    Use the drum brake cables. I will try to dig up some pics. I used to have pics with the GT2008 rear brake instructions.

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