Well , I decided since I have my car up on stands now for the other work going on , I might as well upgrade the front brakes, I already have the granada set up sitting in a box for years now, I have the Mustang Steve adapters so I can use my existing tie rod ends... Of course I decide to do this right after I just changed the from wheel cylinders! Anybody else done this upgrade here ?
Upgrading my front drum brakes to disc this week
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Our first technical post,Very cool in the classic section. I did the swap several years ago.I recently assisted a friend with one.It sounds like you have the bases covered.When I did mine I went with the Granada tie rods in liew of the sleeves/adapters.It's a pretty straight foward swap You have to play with the brake lines and do some creative plumbing depending on what master you are going to use? I assume you will be using a non power dual master? Obviously you will also have to plumb in your Brake proportioning valve.You will also have to add to each front line where the hoses hook up as the calipers are in a different location.If you're running all new lines and making them yourself then you can just make the lines longer it looks neater,You won't have to use unions,etc. Then.For the most part I stick with the stock four piston Kelsey Hayes stuff but the Granada stuff is hard to beat pricewise.One last thing to remember,You will not be able to run stock early 14 inch. wheels after doing this swap.What are your plans for your takeoff original parts? There may be some people on this site who are interested in them.Hint Hint.......Good luck on the swap.
Our first technical post,Very cool in the classic section. I did the swap several years ago.I recently assisted a friend with one.It sounds like you have the bases covered.When I did mine I went with the Granada tie rods in liew of the sleeves/adapters.It's a pretty straight foward swap You have to play with the brake lines and do some creative plumbing depending on what master you are going to use? I assume you will be using a non power dual master? Obviously you will also have to plumb in your Brake proportioning valve.You will also have to add to each front line where the hoses hook up as the calipers are in a different location.If you're running all new lines and making them yourself then you can just make the lines longer it looks neater,You won't have to use unions,etc. Then.For the most part I stick with the stock four piston Kelsey Hayes stuff but the Granada stuff is hard to beat pricewise.One last thing to remember,You will not be able to run stock early 14 inch. wheels after doing this swap.What are your plans for your takeoff original parts? There may be some people on this site who are interested in them.Hint Hint.......Good luck on the swap.
Another thing I thought of after I submitted my last post,If your car is a true 64 1/2.You will also have to plumb in a fitting for the brake light switch.Ford mounted the Brake light switch on the master cylinder in 64 1/2 only after that they were mounted to the actual brake pedal inside the car. I figured I'd throw this stuff out there in case you over looked something. What other work are you doing on the car? You said you have it on stands and apart?
P.S. After submitting this post,I looked at your photo album.Seeing your floorpan tells me you have a true 64 1/2 .so It looks like more than likely you'll be adding the fitting to the lines.
P.S. After submitting this post,I looked at your photo album.Seeing your floorpan tells me you have a true 64 1/2 .so It looks like more than likely you'll be adding the fitting to the lines.
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First Let me say I'm impressed that you can tell its a real 64.5 by the floor pan, I thought I knew all the differences but never heard about the floor pan being different ! Car has a schedule build date of June 17th 1964.
I do have to deal with the brake light switch, I plan to use the orig dist block and a separate proportional valve. This should free up one port on the dist block so I can add the brake light switch, haven't completely figured that one out yet. If you havn't checked out this site yet http://www.midnightdsigns.com/james/ , it is great for info , I am following most of his info on the brake swap. I have 15inch Rims now so clearance shouldn't be a problem. I may run new brake lines , but mine are fairly new already. The orig parts are definitely for sale and are in really good shape.
If I didn't have the parts already I would probally go with the scarebird set up www.scarebird.com because you don't have to take everything apart and no effect on bump steer.
I have owned the car since 1998, and restored it / changed it a few times now, I like to customize it for my taste, I don't ever plan to sell it, I would like my son to have it (way in the future, he's 10)
I just finished installing a T5, I can't wait to drive it with the 5 speed!
I just finished installing a new black interior , the seats are much better now with the new foam. My car has only 45k miles since new, its time to get it out !
I do have to deal with the brake light switch, I plan to use the orig dist block and a separate proportional valve. This should free up one port on the dist block so I can add the brake light switch, haven't completely figured that one out yet. If you havn't checked out this site yet http://www.midnightdsigns.com/james/ , it is great for info , I am following most of his info on the brake swap. I have 15inch Rims now so clearance shouldn't be a problem. I may run new brake lines , but mine are fairly new already. The orig parts are definitely for sale and are in really good shape.
If I didn't have the parts already I would probally go with the scarebird set up www.scarebird.com because you don't have to take everything apart and no effect on bump steer.
I have owned the car since 1998, and restored it / changed it a few times now, I like to customize it for my taste, I don't ever plan to sell it, I would like my son to have it (way in the future, he's 10)
I just finished installing a T5, I can't wait to drive it with the 5 speed!
I just finished installing a new black interior , the seats are much better now with the new foam. My car has only 45k miles since new, its time to get it out !
Yea I know a bunch of Mustang trivia.My wife says I need to get a life,What does she know. Anyhow I could tell because of the holes in your seatboxes.After 64 1/2 Ford stopped cutting them out. So what was your car originally , An F,or D code? That is a good looking site he sure breaks it down for you. When you figure out what you have leftover parts wise let me know? I'm always on the look out for more parts for either myself or my friends.Good luck with the swap.
Looks Good, I assume you go to bear mountain? I live pretty close to it,In theory I try to go but I usually end up not going because of bad looking weather or something going on in the garage,etc. I think I went once last year?I would definately be interested in going if a bunch of Mustang people were going? As far as the parts when you get around to making your list,Please let me know either myself or my friends are always on the lookout for Parts and not just classic Mustang,Basically anything Ford. Good luck on the plumbing of the lines.