my 63 fairlane has drums all the way around, and i was wondering what it would take to convert to disc brakes without buying a huge expensive kits. will any early mustang spindles from a disc car fit on mine? i dont feel quite safe with just drums, so i need suggestions
scarebird makes a bracket to convert. but i think you can use maveric spindles and do the same......ken.....
I did a galaxy years back on a string budget by turning the drum-esque parts into hubs on the lathe and making brackets from 4130. I had some KH 4 pistons from some fomoco sitting around that fit real nice. Used speedway rotor hats and $12 speedway rotors. Used the master and booster from an 80's crown Vic. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Find a Pull-A-Part and get '75-'80 Ford Granada, or Lincoln Versailles spindles, rotors, calipers, proportioning valve. You can use a power booster and master cylinder from the same car, or early 90's Ford Ranger. I've done this setup on numerous Falcons, and Fairlanes. I just like using OEM parts with no aftermarket brackets/mix-mash parts.
Question on the scarebird on this Fairlane conversion https://scarebird.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=65&product_id=86 says uses 1968-69 Mustang rotors, 1979-85 Eldorado hoses and 1988-91 Chevrolet 1/2 ton truck calipers... Is this is a modification of your original ranger conversion brackets? Curious if you still make the original brackets that used Ranger parts and a bearing spacer? Why don't you include 62 Fairlane in your application years for these hubs:? https://scarebird.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=65&product_id=56 I believe they are the same 62-65 Thanks, Roy 62 Fairlane
Here's reading with some ideas. just trying to help. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...&highlight=tech+cheap+ford+falcon+disc+brakes
No, we stopped those a while back - the MUX was more economical and same stopping power. We do list the Fairlane, just not the years.
"HUBS FOR 1964-74 AMC, 1963-69 FORD MUSTANG, FAIRLANE FRONT DISC" Thanks, Just making sure, cause everybody forgets about the lowly 62... you guys are doing great work, constantly improving your products!
Question on this set-up: https://scarebird.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=65&product_id=86 How do you adapt your mustang rotors to the fairlane spindles? Using a collar like on the Ranger rotors?
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