1966 Mustang Disc Brake Swap

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66Horse - 16 May 2008 12:38 GMT

Hi,

Can anyone help? Having nightmares with my 1966 Mustang brakes. I
bought a ford XF(?) disc brake conversion package (Falcon stubs,
Gerlock Calipers etc) which was supposedly a straight switch out.....
Not. Firstly, the camber pins recommended can't be fitted as the
chassis rails on the 66s dont have the necessary space and boxing to
fit and work. The lower control arm bolt holes need to be slotted for
adjustment and then welded after. Secondly, after much dikking around
we've managed to work out the original drag link is now too short and
needs to be reworked to get the geometry right again. Apparently it can
be cut and welded or sleeved and pinned (the better of the two options
I'm told). Anyway, has anyone heard of this problem and does anyone
know of any easier solution?

Kinda wishing I'd gone for the pricier option(s). But hey! We live and
learn.

Cheers

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Aido - 16 May 2008 13:30 GMT

> Hi,
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> Cheers

I think your confusing the XF with the XT Falcons.

Aido. :)

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Noddy - 16 May 2008 14:09 GMT

> Hi,
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> chassis rails on the 66s dont have the necessary space and boxing to
> fit and work.

You're changing the upper and lower arms or just fitting the stub axles?

If you're just changing the stubs then they should be a bolt in fit without
any hassles, apart from the tie rod end connection which will be a larger
hole in the XF stub axle than the Mustang's standard tie rod stud so you'll
either need to find a tie rod that fits or get some tapered sleeves.

As far as the drag ling goes, you've lost me there.

Changing the stub axles shouldn't have made any difference to the geometry
of your drag link, and if anything you might have to change your tie rods to
accommodate any difference in length.

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amber.2 - 17 May 2008 04:32 GMT

My brother was going to to the exchange on his 65 but was advised not t
, instead he installed a booster and he's now happy with his brakes.
there are kits available which are a straight swap but apparentl
yours are not

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