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Topic: Best Front Disk Brake Conversion Kit for 66 Coupe?
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MDF99
Journeyman Posts: 72
From: Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Registered: May 2001
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posted 10-16-2001 06:35 PM
   
What brand of front disk brake conversion kit do you all recommend for a 66 coupe? I'm looking for a complete kit. These old drums have got to go. Thanks much!!
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67coupe
Gearhead Posts: 208
From: dallas NC usa
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 10-16-2001 06:59 PM
i used granada spindles in the begining so i couldnt tell u the diff but im happy with the way it stops  ------------------
Josh
67 coupe with 351c
94 Explorer
30 model A currently rustbucket
in process 67 convt with efi 5.0 and t5
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JAAZZY
Gearhead Posts: 691
From: Bay Area, CA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 10-16-2001 08:29 PM
I just have the stock front discs. They aren't bad. I will probably add a more aggressive pad and some slotted rotors.
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danieldykstra
Journeyman Posts: 3
From: Atlanta, GA, USA
Registered: Sep 2001
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posted 10-16-2001 10:07 PM
Check out this website:http://www.ssbrakes.com/ Apparently they are one of the better systems out there. They have a complete kit and everyone says it is the easiest in that it doesn't require any modifications. I asked the same question elsewhere and got mondo responses. After digesting them all, I think this is going to be the best bang for my buck. Take it easy.
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JAAZZY
Gearhead Posts: 691
From: Bay Area, CA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 10-17-2001 01:06 AM
I have their kit for the rear. It was an easy install. quote:
Originally posted by danieldykstra:
Check out this website:http://www.ssbrakes.com/ Apparently they are one of the better systems out there. They have a complete kit and everyone says it is the easiest in that it doesn't require any modifications. I asked the same question elsewhere and got mondo responses. After digesting them all, I think this is going to be the best bang for my buck. Take it easy.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 12020
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-17-2001 04:45 PM
I like the Wilwood stuff as well as the SS Brakes parts. ------------------
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 4135
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 10-17-2001 09:45 PM
If using SSB, you may want to check out their upgraded stuff. Force 10 The original setup is OK but I'd like better stopping power.I'd check out the Wilwood setup also. Supposed to be more advanced. A problem with disc brake setups on 65/66. not all systems will work with original style steel wheels if you're using them. I have 1/8 spacers with one wheel for caliper clearance and I have the original setup.
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John Mitzel
Gearhead Posts: 168
From: Chester,NH USA
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 10-18-2001 08:16 AM
I put the SSB kit on the front of our '66 coupe. With the exception of some small hardware errors, the kit was a simple bolt-on operation with easy-to-follow instructions and quality parts. Very happy with the results!
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AlphaDog
Journeyman Posts: 3
From: GA, USA
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 10-20-2001 04:40 PM
How much is the front and rear kit from the ssbrakes.com folks?-Dog
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richard bohm
Gearhead Posts: 358
From: tucson,az-luray,va
Registered: May 2001
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posted 10-20-2001 05:26 PM
wilwood, baer racing, ss brakes, cobra automotive, and global west all have very good disk brake kits. they run from about 600 to about 1500 per axle.
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