71 mustang disc brakes on 68 conversion question

[63bird390]

i have a 68 mustang c code orginally 289. and a friend has some disc brakes from a 71 mach1.

will these work on my 68?

and are they single or dual piston calipers?

 

[degins]

They will mount directly provided you use outer tie rods and bearings spec'ed for a 71. Those brakes are essentially the same as 68 OE disc brakes. The difference being the diameter of tie rod mount hole and the stub axle.

 

[2+2GT]

Yep, what he said. Actually, this will be an upgrade over the stock 68 disc brake, since you will have the stronger 71 spindles.

 

[chockostang]

Yes, all info above is correct.

The Rotors are all same----Yes the Rotors are same, it is the Bearings that are Different. If one chooses to use "A Rotor" all you need to do is remove the race in the rotor, put in the year correct races with bearings, the rotor will fit the given year.

Calipers are identical as well.

Same Geometry from 68-73, Same Track, etc.

Dan @

Chockostang

 

[63bird390]

thanks

so much guys i got the whole front setup for 100.00 so i think it was a good deal. i was looking for granada style brakes but those were running 300.00 or so.

 

[2+2GT]

so much guys i got the whole front setup for 100.00 so i think it was a good deal. i was looking for granada style brakes but those were running 300.00 or so.

You are better off with what you have than the Granada stuff.