Everyone's input needed on my 68 mustang project

[RustyRed]

A decent disc conversion is gonna cost a bit more. You can get kits that use the drum spindles.
For instance, a Chockostang kit will run you $700.
http://www.chockostangclassicmustang.co ... sions.html

I highly recommend Chockostang.

On my old '66 I used one of their kits to convert my front brakes to disc and swap out the master to a dual bowl. Huge improvement and the kit was not difficult to install.

 

[68angrypony]

Thanks for the input guys. I think I am going to hit a few yards and look for some brake parts. If i can find caliper brackets and dust shields for a 68-70 mustang disc brake set up I can get the rest of what I need new for pretty cheap. I think I am still leaning towards an electric fan. I think a dual fan set up or a single fan with pusher on the front should be more than sufficient for what I plan to do with it. Might end up being the wrong decision but I am hoping it will work out for what I am trying to do to this project.

 

[Dne']

Hey Rusty! Yes, Chocostang! I love my front disc brakes from Choco, stops straight and the power booster does its job! None of us "want" to spend money unnecessarily, but braking in old cars without modern safety stuff (air bags, 3 point seat belts, body is that of a tin can!), do disc brakes, or at least check with Chocostang and shop! I do know that once you start something, you get the "while I'm at it" syndrome! :hide

Thanks for the input guys. I think I am going to hit a few yards and look for some brake parts. If i can find caliper brackets and dust shields for a 68-70 mustang disc brake set up I can get the rest of what I need new for pretty cheap. I think I am still leaning towards an electric fan. I think a dual fan set up or a single fan with pusher on the front should be more than sufficient for what I plan to do with it. Might end up being the wrong decision but I am hoping it will work out for what I am trying to do to this project.

 

[GTchris]

+1 for the chock

That's where I bought all my stuff from. You can see the parts in my build thread.

I have a neighbor that did a disk brake conversion on his '66 with junkyard Granada parts and his car has never been the same.

 

[68angrypony]

What are the differences between the earlier 4 piston kh setup and the 68/69 single pistion floating set up? What are the pro/cons of each? Any thoughts on use the newer brake set ups with the bracket kits that are out there?

 

[B67FSTB]

K/H setup is expensive and IIRC used on todays performance cars ??
Single piston is cheap and more then sufficient for todays cars.Mercedes cars with regular engines are equipped with those single floating one piston setups

 

[68angrypony]

Although they are more expensive, Are the KH better at stopping a car than the single piston later calipers?

I think I changed my mind about the fan after thinking about it. What is the difference from using a flex a lite not clutch fan to a clutch thermal to a clutch non thermal?

 

[B67FSTB]

Although they are more expensive, Are the KH better at stopping a car than the single piston later calipers?

IMO doesn't matter for street use / not neccesarely.

I think I changed my mind about the fan after thinking about it. What is the difference from using a flex a lite not clutch fan to a clutch thermal to a clutch non thermal?

A flex makes alot of noise and it always/all times works at 100%
a clutch terminal operated fan is ,like 67 Evil Eleanor mentioned before , more sufficient and budget friendly. BTW mine is also clutch thermal operated.

Clutch operated is situated between the upper two here.
Doesn't operate at all time but when , it make alot of noise and cools at 100% .

Strictly race setup : I would go for an electrical setup.

and don't underestimate the function of a fan shroud !!!

Just my opinion.If I am wrong at some point , please correct me.But thats how I see it.

 

[GrabberOrange69]

Welcome back to the leper colony of car junkies!

I give you one more vote for the mechanical fan - simple, and it works :thu

If you just want to get it on the road, drums will work. By now you've forgotten the sheer terror drums can be in the wet and anytime you need a second brake application shortly after the first. :skul Leave yourself extra room between you and the next car. Because his panic stop is gonna be a lot shorter than yours. Oh, i forgot about the pull to the left into oncoming traffic for the first second of application...

Seriously, drums can work. Just take time to get the fronts adjusted nice and it should set down evenly during application.

...which is why I recommend going to disc. Getting original Mustang stuff is more $$$, but imo the best way to go if you can afford it. I did my entire swap using junkyard stuff off a Maverick. $375 total into the swap doing it myself

 

[slk25]

+1 for the drum brakes if you are not open tracking or live on a mountain.
+1 for the mechanical fan to get back on the road, later you can add more $$$ for an electric setup.