64 front disc brakes
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64 front disc brakes
Next project I will be looking to do the front disc brake conversion on my 64 vert . Any recommendations before I start on products or what to watch out for would be helpful. I’d really like to keep original whee size with hubcaps.
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Re: 64 front disc brakes
My understanding is that the conventional “easy” upgrade of using 65-69 spindles and calipers requires 15” rims because of the rotor size.
There may be other kits that allow one to stick with 14” rims.
There may be other kits that allow one to stick with 14” rims.
The below links are mostly dead.
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Re: 64 front disc brakes
Mark II Enterprises has a kit.
However you are going to drop at least a grand and no master cylinder comes with that option
And I have had shipping issues with them in the past
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However you are going to drop at least a grand and no master cylinder comes with that option
And I have had shipping issues with them in the past
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Re: 64 front disc brakes
Ok thanks for the feed back, I’m going to look into keeping the drums and upgrade the master cylinder. I heard there is a good write up on this forum to reference
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Re: 64 front disc brakes
This post and the one it links to has pretty straight forward directions and part numbers
https://www.thelincolnforum.net/phpbb3/ ... x3#p372263
https://www.thelincolnforum.net/phpbb3/ ... x3#p372263
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Re: 64 front disc brakes
check these guys outbubba2246 wrote:Ok thanks for the feed back, I’m going to look into keeping the drums and upgrade the master cylinder. I heard there is a good write up on this forum to reference
https://www.gearheadengineer.com/accessories
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Re: 64 front disc brakes
Most cost effective options I've found is sourcing a reasonable priced set of '65 or up parts. Also, CPP is the most cost effective aftermarket I've found. https://www.classicperform.com/other-customs.htm
When we re-did my '64 drum breaks I could not believer how well they work. I have a '67 rebuilt booster (since I had it sitting in my shop - robbed it off my '67 lol) and a dual master with no proportioning valve. They work fantastic. I do plan to upgrade to disc in the front when I bag my car hence I'll need to re-bend brake lines and run a proportioning valve.
When we re-did my '64 drum breaks I could not believer how well they work. I have a '67 rebuilt booster (since I had it sitting in my shop - robbed it off my '67 lol) and a dual master with no proportioning valve. They work fantastic. I do plan to upgrade to disc in the front when I bag my car hence I'll need to re-bend brake lines and run a proportioning valve.
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