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69 Torino disc brakes?

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sooners2win

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Will they work on my 1970 Mach 1?
 

Pbum5

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sooners2win said:
Will they work on my 1970 Mach 1?
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Your Mach1 didn’t come with discs?

I am assuming you are talking about changing the spindles.
They will, but you will have to change you outer Tie Rods to a 67-69 style.
I think the calipers are the same though.

Someone correct me if I am wrong.
 

degins

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Pbum5 said:
Your Mach1 didn’t come with discs?

I am assuming you are talking about changing the spindles.
They will, but you will have to change you outer Tie Rods to a 67-69 style.
I think the calipers are the same though.

Someone correct me if I am wrong.
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Assuming 69 Torino used the same disc brake spindles as Mustang (I believe this is the case), you are correct. He will also need to use 69 type rotors, seals, and bearings since 67-69 had the same small axle pin, also used in 65-66, while 70 uses the larger pin like on Granada. The geometry of the 69, 70, and Granada types are identical. Between 69 or 70 spindle, the 70 type is preferable.
 

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Will the '70 mustang disk brakes my neighbor has work on my '65?
 

degins

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krash kendall said:
Will the '70 mustang disk brakes my neighbor has work on my '65?
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They will. The 70 disc brake spindle is identical to a Granada spindle/knuckle except for the tie rod mount stud hole size. The 70 tie rod mount stud is larger than the 65, smaller than that on Granada. Use outer tie rods from the 70.

Performance zealots will warn against this swap because of Bumpsteer issues, but this problem is only appearent when several extreme mods are made to the suspension at the same time (lowering control arms more than 1", cutting springs, extremely wide tires). You may need to grind/cut off 3/16" from the end of the existing inner tie rod and new outer tie rod threads to make toe adjustability sure.
 

sooners2win

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Pbum5 said:
Your Mach1 didn’t come with discs?

I am assuming you are talking about changing the spindles.
They will, but you will have to change you outer Tie Rods to a 67-69 style.
I think the calipers are the same though.

Someone correct me if I am wrong.
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Nope! Didn't come with disc.....so would the tie rods from Torino work? I have everything from Torino including Power booter and MC.
 

sooners2win

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krash kendall said:
Will the '70 mustang disk brakes my neighbor has work on my '65?
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Hey!~ I will buy those from you neighbor
 

Pbum5

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sooners2win said:
Nope! Didn't come with disc.....so would the tie rods from Torino work? I have everything from Torino including Power booter and MC.
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yes, you need those tie rods to make it work. But you should replace them if they are worn.
 
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