mikeny3 10 Report post Posted March 14, 2011 I have a 1970 fastback with a six cylinder and front drums. Will a 1969 Mercury Montego spindle set up work to convert over to 5 lug and front disc brakes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikeny3 10 Report post Posted March 14, 2011 I have a 1970 fastback with a six cylinder and front drums. Will a 1969 Mercury Montego spindle set up work to convert over to 5 lug and front disc brakes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Power 74 Report post Posted March 16, 2011 Don't you have 5 lug already? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Power 74 Report post Posted March 16, 2011 Don't you have 5 lug already? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerC 136 Report post Posted March 16, 2011 I would stick with 70 or later. I don't know about the rest of the ford lines but in 70 the mustang went with the larger spindle used on the 69 boss 302 cars for disk brake cars. I have 70 cougar front spindles on my 69. IIRC, maverick & granada +mercury versions, are direct bolt on. Can someone verify? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerC 136 Report post Posted March 16, 2011 I would stick with 70 or later. I don't know about the rest of the ford lines but in 70 the mustang went with the larger spindle used on the 69 boss 302 cars for disk brake cars. I have 70 cougar front spindles on my 69. IIRC, maverick & granada +mercury versions, are direct bolt on. Can someone verify? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikeny3 10 Report post Posted March 16, 2011 I bought a 5 lug hub and will be ordering an adapter from a vendor to mount 12.5 rotors and 2 piston calipers from a newer mustang. total conversion is around 600 using rebuilt parts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikeny3 10 Report post Posted March 16, 2011 I bought a 5 lug hub and will be ordering an adapter from a vendor to mount 12.5 rotors and 2 piston calipers from a newer mustang. total conversion is around 600 using rebuilt parts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buening 63 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 I don't believe the Montego uses the same Falcon/Mustang suspension, so most likely the geometry, steering arm location/length, and ball joint diameter will be different. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grabber70Mach 107 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 I don't believe the Montego uses the same Falcon/Mustang suspension, so most likely the geometry, steering arm location/length, and ball joint diameter will be different. I agree, thought it was based off the Torino platform. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stangs-R-me 121 Report post Posted March 17, 2011 I have a 1970 fastback with a six cylinder and front drums. Will a 1969 Mercury Montego spindle set up work to convert over to 5 lug and front disc brakes? 1969 Mustang & Montego share the same disc brake spindles & related brake parts ... but as others said all '70-up spindles are larger (require different wheel bearings) and also have larger tie rod ends so you will need to change tie rod ends too. You will just have to remember that your car now takes '69 spec parts when shopping for brake rotors, bearings, seals, & tie rod ends in the future and try and pass this ino on to the next owner if/when you sell. Doug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kazlaszlo 10 Report post Posted March 22, 2011 I recommend you check with MustangSteve at mustangsteve.com. He can sell you the brackets that bolt onto your front drum spindels, and install factory 13" cobra brakes. ( rotor, caliper, pads all standad parts you can purchase in any autostore.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
