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    9/24/2018 11:53 AM  #1

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    whats the best place to buy calipers for mustang steves rear cobra

    whats the best place to buy calipers for mustang steves rear cobra disc brake  conversion on 68 mustang i have the brackets ,looked on rock auto they only list base models and gt cars,anyone have a specific part number

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    9/24/2018 12:05 PM  #2

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    Re: whats the best place to buy calipers for mustang steves rear cobra

    Found these selections on RockAuto.  Be sure to check the 32V 4.6L engine option when searching. 

    I used 98 Mustang 4.6L 32V as the target car.

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    9/24/2018 12:09 PM  #3

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    Re: whats the best place to buy calipers for mustang steves rear cobra

    thanks steve wasnt sure,as long as its  for a 4.6 motor is that ok,it doesnt say 32v on rock autos website

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    9/24/2018 12:14 PM  #4

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    Re: whats the best place to buy calipers for mustang steves rear cobra

    On rock auto, select the 4.6 DOHC option to get cobra specific stuff.

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    9/24/2018 12:18 PM  #5

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    Re: whats the best place to buy calipers for mustang steves rear cobra

    50vert wrote:

    On rock auto, select the 4.6 DOHC option to get cobra specific stuff.

    it just gives me 3 motor options v6 ,4.6l and 5.4 doesnt state dohc or 32v
     

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    9/24/2018 12:28 PM  #6

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    Re: whats the best place to buy calipers for mustang steves rear cobra

    https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,1997,mustang,4.6l+v8+dohc,1134245,brake+&+wheel+hub,caliper,1704

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    9/24/2018 12:29 PM  #7

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    Re: whats the best place to buy calipers for mustang steves rear cobra

    What year COBRA are you entering?  Use 1998 and it should give you the correct options.

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    9/24/2018 12:33 PM  #8

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    Re: whats the best place to buy calipers for mustang steves rear cobra

    will these work https://www.ebay.com/itm/PAIR-NEW-94-04-Mustang-COBRA-rear-brake-calipers-assembled-with-pads-BLACK-/173507591794

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    9/24/2018 12:38 PM  #9

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    Re: whats the best place to buy calipers for mustang steves rear cobra

    Sorry, my kindle browser won't copy and paste long url's

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    9/24/2018 12:39 PM  #10

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    Re: whats the best place to buy calipers for mustang steves rear cobra

    50vert wrote:

    Sorry, my kindle browser won't copy and paste long url's

    the links clickable
     

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    9/24/2018 2:10 PM  #11

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    Re: whats the best place to buy calipers for mustang steves rear cobra

    Those will work.  Also, the GTs and Cobras use the same calipers.  The difference is the pads and mounting brackets to allow the same calipers to work on the wider Cobra discs, which are vented (GTs are solid).  Often you can find just the brackets for sale one eBay.  I used Rock Auto sourced GT calipers and eBay brackets for my '89 GT project (running Cobra brakes front and rear). 

     

    9/24/2018 2:17 PM  #12

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    Re: whats the best place to buy calipers for mustang steves rear cobra

    found these with brackets[url]​https://www.cjponyparts.com/brake-caliper-remanufactured-rear-passenger-side-cobra-1994-2004/p/BC19R/[/url]

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    9/24/2018 2:43 PM  #13

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    Re: whats the best place to buy calipers for mustang steves rear cobra

    I bought a set off E Bay from Shelby American for $80 plus shipping. Brand new 2017 GT rears

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    9/24/2018 7:20 PM  #14

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    Re: whats the best place to buy calipers for mustang steves rear cobra

    MustangSteve has brackets now for the 2015-2018 rear calipers for large and small bearing 8” and 9”. The rear rotors are 13”.  These fit 17” or larger wheel.

    Now have front brackets for 2015-2018 GT 14” brakes. Drum spindles or MustangII standard height spindles.  I just put a set on my 56 F100.  I used 18x8 Torque Thrust M wheels with 4.5” backspace.  I don’t think a 17” will clear them. If they will, my 66 will have a set of those brakes! I have not tried them yet, but the V6 and ecoboost front brakes should fit these brackets as well.

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    9/24/2018 9:29 PM  #15

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    Re: whats the best place to buy calipers for mustang steves rear cobra

    I think I bought the first set of rear brackets. They worked great. I had to fabricate some fittings to get the cobra e brake cables to work with them.

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