Lou the Great 10 Report post Posted May 15, 2011 Hi All, This is my first post but I've owned my car for 15 years and driven it for half of that. I drive my car on a daily basis during the summer months and I feel it's time to upgrade to disc brakes from my manual drums all around. I'm trying to find the most bang for the buck. I might be in a unique position because I have both factory disc spindles and drum spindles. My parts car has the factory manual discs. I'd like to know more about what options are available to me but I'm having trouble sorting through all the info the web has to offer. I find myself asking the following questions: Does anyone make a rotor and caliper upgrade for the factory disc set up? Do aftermarket upgrades always require a master cylinder that isn't factory in appearance. Are rear disc worth the cost for a responsibly driven daily driver? Where IS Waldo? and other such important questions. I know I haven't narrowed my requirements very well here. I'm at the early stages of thinking about this project and am open to all ideas. Please share your experiences with me so that I might learn from the. Thank you, Lou Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grabber70Mach 107 Report post Posted May 15, 2011 Check out: http://www.streetortrack.com/ Call Shaun he knows his stuff. or http://www.vintagevenom.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SM69Mach 68 Report post Posted May 18, 2011 Definitely call Shaun at Street or Track. I have stock power Disc in front and Drum out back. I used Shaun's kit and used the Disc spindle, and everything went on perfect. I upgraded the rear to disc as well mainly for ease of maintenance and appearence, but feel they do function better than the drums, for me it was difficult to get the drums adjusted properly to work at their optimum. I just used the stock Master cylinder and just an adjustable proportioning valve for the rears and it works great. Good luck!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SM69Mach 68 Report post Posted May 18, 2011 Definitely call Shaun at Street or Track. I have stock power Disc in front and Drum out back. I used Shaun's kit and used the Disc spindle, and everything went on perfect. I upgraded the rear to disc as well mainly for ease of maintenance and appearence, but feel they do function better than the drums, for me it was difficult to get the drums adjusted properly to work at their optimum. I just used the stock Master cylinder and just an adjustable proportioning valve for the rears and it works great. Good luck!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kazlaszlo 10 Report post Posted May 24, 2011 Checkout mustangsteve.com, for 13" Cobra front disc using your drum brake spindle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kazlaszlo 10 Report post Posted May 24, 2011 Checkout mustangsteve.com, for 13" Cobra front disc using your drum brake spindle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted May 24, 2011 you'll need 17" wheels for the 13" brakes fyi. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted May 24, 2011 you'll need 17" wheels for the 13" brakes fyi. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianrupp78 10 Report post Posted May 25, 2011 (edited) go to www.discbrakeswap.com there are several swap kits that this guy makes. One is the granada swap... one uses the factory drum brake spindle(this is what i got)... and there is one more cant remember what it is though. Can get the whole deal from this guy including master cylinder, booster, etc... Its also relatively cheap Oh and you can still fit 15'' rims Edited May 25, 2011 by brianrupp78 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianrupp78 10 Report post Posted May 25, 2011 (edited) go to www.discbrakeswap.com there are several swap kits that this guy makes. One is the granada swap... one uses the factory drum brake spindle(this is what i got)... and there is one more cant remember what it is though. Can get the whole deal from this guy including master cylinder, booster, etc... Its also relatively cheap Oh and you can still fit 15'' rims Edited May 25, 2011 by brianrupp78 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grendi 16 Report post Posted May 25, 2011 if your parts car has factory disc and the calippers, brakepads and rotors are still good, all you need is to swap the spindles with brakes and maybe add a brake booster+master cylinder. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grendi 16 Report post Posted May 25, 2011 if your parts car has factory disc and the calippers, brakepads and rotors are still good, all you need is to swap the spindles with brakes and maybe add a brake booster+master cylinder. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzahm 10 Report post Posted May 25, 2011 I understood the factory drum spindle used the 4 piston KH caliper (which I read is prone to sticking) and I think the granada spindle limits use of wheels to 15 and may cause bump steer. So I went with the 70 mustang disc spindle (so I use a single piston caliper), and I am happy- FWIW chockostang helped me with information and guidance- so he might be able to further direct you- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzahm 10 Report post Posted May 25, 2011 I understood the factory drum spindle used the 4 piston KH caliper (which I read is prone to sticking) and I think the granada spindle limits use of wheels to 15 and may cause bump steer. So I went with the 70 mustang disc spindle (so I use a single piston caliper), and I am happy- FWIW chockostang helped me with information and guidance- so he might be able to further direct you- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
