[6Dsick]

Front brakes on my 66 are getting worn out and rather than just replacing them I'd like to do a disc conversion.

I don't have a booster and it's the single chamber master cylinder. Not worried about going to power, not struggling as is.

I'm not looking to spend a lot on top dollar kit. I was more attracted to the Ebay setup. Guy makes brackets and you use 97 S-10 calipers and 68 mustang rotors. I found all other needed parts and total comes out to $450 using stainless lines and drilled+slotted rotors.

Dearborn's kit is the same thing minus d+s rotors and stainless lines. And still have to fab lines from master to caliper.


I'm leaning toward the Ebay brackets.

Will I need a dual master cylinder? Proportioning valve?

 

[bertha66]

Yes, I would say you do, I'm doing the same brake conversion on a 47 Merc. and was told to go with a duel M/C and port. valve.

 

[adrpierce]

where can i find all of the brackets and other materials, front drums are sticking on mine and would rather do a conversion instead of just replacing mine

 

[bertha66]

Dearborn Classics has a kit to do it, not cheap. You can look into some of the mid 70's full size Fords with disc brakes as a donor.

 

[6Dsick]

Ford 1966 Galaxie 500 XL front disc brake conversion: eBay Motors (item 370183865203 end time May-29-10 20:16:52 PDT)

These are the ones I've been eyeballing for a long time. Then just look around for rotors and calipers that fit your needs be it performance and looks or budget build.

But I haven't driven my car in over 3 weeks, still waiting on drive shaft.:mad5: I don't even care if the thing stops as long as I can drive her.

 

[mrcleanfromhell]

I went to dfbrakes.com and pieced a power disc set together with drilled rotors for $844 with shipping. Here was the description:
FORD GALAXIE MERCURY FULLSIZE CARS COMPLETE POWER DISC BRAKE CONVERSION FROM (( DIRECT FIT BRAKES INC. )) OUT OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA DIRECT FIT BRAKES NEW COMPLETE POWER DISC BRAKE CONVERSION. NO MODIFICATIONS NEEDED. JUST BOLTS IN IN A FEW HOURS. THE WHOLE CONVERSION ON AVERAGE TAKES ABOUT 2-3 HOURS TO COMPLETE. WITH FACTORY ALL FACTORY PARTS THAT YOU CAN GO TO ANY LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS. COMPLETE NEW POWER DISC BRAKE SYSTEM , FORD ROTORS , SPINDALS, BACKING PLATES, CALIPER BRACKETS, WHEEL BEARINGS , SEALS , HOSES AND LINES , BRAKE PADS , BRAKE CALIPERS , BRAND NEW BOOSTER MASTER CYLINDER , PROPORTIONING VALVE , ALL HARDWARE, AND A COMPLETE PARTS LIST AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS. PLUS A 24 HOUR HOT LINE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS DURING INSTALLATION. WITH NO MODIFICATIONS MEANS YOU CAN GO BACK TO AN ALL ORIGINAL CAR AT ANYTIME. AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURES IT IS ONE OF THE BEST INVESTMENTS YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR CAR. NOW YOU CAN DRIVE YOUR CAR IN THE RAIN AND KNOW YOU CAN STOP WITH EASE. THIS IS A COMPLETE KIT WITH NO OTHER PARTS TO BUY. COMPLETE!!!!!!!!!

Anyone else use them?

 

[GalaxieJeff]

Hope it's not too late but the simplest and least expensive route is getting the spindles/calipers/rotors from a '77-'79 T-bird/Cougar/LTD II. They bolt right up, no d**king around with aftermarket companies and their custom made brackets to adapt the brakes from other makes/models. Only one very minor mod, obviously the brake hose, and a relatively minor mod, the tie rod flange or pad is thicker on the '77-'79 spindles and the hole in the stud will not be high enough past the castle nut to slide the cotter pin through. You can either mill off (IIRC) an 1/8 or 1/16 of an inch (from the top side of the pad) which is what I did, or use the outer tie rods from a '70 Lincoln. The '77-'79 adjusting threads are larger then the '67s and will not work with the adjustment collars. The Lincoln still has the smaller threads and the longer (or just a higher drilled hole) stud.
Note I personally have not verified the Lincoln tie rods but several others have reported they work just right.

I also use a master cylinder from a late '80s Econoline van fits the firewall perfectly, just had to use the push rod from the original master cylinder and obviously ran new lines lines. The whole setup works perfectly.

 

[GalaxieJeff]

Forgot to mention, there are a ton of posts on this at the old forum.

 

[fastmerc]

I posted about this a couple of years back.....1970 'Bird/Mark III brakes onto a 66 complete with pictures etc. Already had the power brake stuff, just changed to a two pot master cylinder to get rid of the single point of failure stock unit!

Dig a bit deeper and you'll find it! I think the most I spent was for new rotors and it took 5 to get 2 good ones (in spec!)...was the SNAFU. Rest of the stuff, caliper kits, bearings, hoses, are all available new or aftermarket (hoses).

Worked FANTASTIC!!!!! (This was in an LTD also....)
Steve