Is it possible to get spindles that fit drop axles (say a '46-'48 or a Model A) that will accept Mustang II rotors and calipers? I have a good donor Mustang II that I can take lots of parts off of, but I want to use a solid axle up front...
Sell the complete Mustang II front suspension to a street rodder and buy one of the economy disc brake kits for 37-48 ford spindles. Super Bell, Speedway, and Chassis Engineering all offer affordable kits that use GM calipers and 11" GM or Chrysler rotors. They also have axles, spindles, steering arms, and the other stuff you will need to set up your dropped axle front end. Mustang II calipers and rotors are dinky things. And most likely have 4 lug bolt hubs. Even if they could be used I would not recommend them.
Ok, thanks..... I've always used original axles/drums, and I am just lloking for ideas for a more 'modern' rod.... I'll probably sel the Mustang II (it's actually in too good of a shape to rip apart) and buy Speedway's setup.
One setup that Speedway sells does use Mustang rotors and you have several choices of bolt patterns. Check them out.
It looks like Speedway's setup to use Mustang II front brakes is meant to work on 49-54 Chevy spindles.... Do those Chevy spindles work on Ford straight axles, or can you get king pins or kits to make them work together? I have Model A straight axles and '46 to '48 axles that I can use. Help please!
Yes the Chevy spindles work on the early Ford axles, but you have to slightly bore the axle to fit the right king pin. The Ford axle and spindles use a .813 pin diameter (the early Ford are 5.5" long the later 42 to 48's use a 6" pin). The 49 to 54 Chevy uses a .867 diameter king pin. Any good machine shop can open up the Ford axle to accomadate the Chevy spindles. Speedway has disc brake setups for both the Chevy and the Ford spindles....just depends on which direction you want to go
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