71-73 Mustang front disc brakes

JRyan · 06-11-2008, 04:26 PM

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

Smitty · 06-11-2008, 04:46 PM

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.

SSDiv6 · 06-11-2008, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Smitty

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.

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.

Tom Goldman · 06-11-2008, 05:47 PM

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

Bill Harris · 06-12-2008, 12:40 PM

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.

Dave Turner · 06-12-2008, 05:11 PM

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.

vic guilmino · 06-12-2008, 09:55 PM

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

06-11-2008, 04:46 PM	#2
Smitty Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Gibsonton, FL Posts: 267 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	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.

06-11-2008, 05:47 PM	#4
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,477 Likes: 892 Liked 883 Times in 237 Posts	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 __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

06-12-2008, 12:40 PM	#5
Bill Harris Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 421 Likes: 13 Liked 26 Times in 13 Posts	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. __________________ Bill Harris ex 2172 STK ex 2272 S/S

06-12-2008, 05:11 PM	#6
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	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. __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153

06-12-2008, 09:55 PM	#7
vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 884 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	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 __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK

06-11-2008, 04:26 PM	#1
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	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