71-73 Mustang front disc brakes
 

Wondering what you guys are using with these cars? Trying to find something that doesn't need to much modifying to make work. Any ideas?

Rick Ryan

Re: 71-73 Mustang front disc brakes
 

Rick,

Terrance Smith from Florida, I thought you were gonna get back to me about the car....I got it ready to run in SS/IA or GT/EA, hope to hit the track with it around the first of the month and run at the race in Reynolds at the the end of July.

Smitty

oh as for brakes, I have the stock big 11 inch rotors on my car, have been looking into light weight alternatives but not sure what will work with 3300 lbs.

Re: 71-73 Mustang front disc brakes
 

Your choices for light brakes that will stop your cars are as follows:

Wilwood P/N 140-9054-D with the SRP rotors - About $775.00

http://www.wilwood.com/PDF/ds505.pdf

or

Lamb P/N #172A - $1280.00 $$$$


Terrance: You have a PM.

Re: 71-73 Mustang front disc brakes
 

Rick, You will have to swap out your spindles for ' 69 drum spindles for Strange discs, also for Wilwood,I believe. ....the early spindles also require the early tie rod ends also. .....Tom

Re: 71-73 Mustang front disc brakes
 

I put the Wilwoods on my '71 by changing the spindles and outer tie rod ends. I used '68 drum brake spindles but I think any '67 to '70 drum spindles will work. Everything bolts right up, no problems, stops on a dime.

Re: 71-73 Mustang front disc brakes
 

I have just installed the Strange kit for 65-69 Mustang on my Maverick drum brake spindle. The only modification required was to change to larger bearings. The cups share a common o.d. and will interchange in the hub....the 71-73 Mustang spindle diameter is the same as the Maverick I believe.

Re: 71-73 Mustang front disc brakes
 

i have a 71 mustang and it had drum brakes
i put aerospace on and they are great
did not have to chance anything
vic guilmino
71 mustang 429 scj