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flanib1 Journeyman Posts: 1 From: Registered: Dec 2001	posted 12-17-2001 06:55 PM I have read of a garage that puts Galaxy spindles (taller) and disc brakes on their racing GT350 cars. Does anyone know what years? and modifications are required? I have 4 lug drums, I know SSBrakes makes a kit. IP: Logged
Moneymaker Administrator Posts: 25883 From: Lyons, IL, USA Registered: May 99	posted 12-17-2001 08:14 PM Welcome to M&M flanib ! In the "old days" I recall reading about race teams adapting the larger 4 piston 66-67 Galaxie brakes to early Mustangs. Also I seem to recall 64-66 T-Bird spindles and brakes being used. Those parts are as obsolete now as the original Mustang brakes so I do not think that there is a savings over the SSB there. Granada swaps are economical, easy and common thease days ------------------ Alex Denysenko Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00 & '01 Fleet of FoMoCo products Moneymaker Bio US Class Nationals link IP: Logged
TomP Gearhead Posts: 5761 From: Delta BC Canada Registered: Dec 99	posted 12-17-2001 10:17 PM i dunno if you'd want a taller spindle... the AFX cars used them, but that was to raise the car and make more front suspension travel. I have heard of "Lincoln" brakes being adapted. That'd be the 11 7/8" rotors and big 4 piston calipers off a 66-67 T-Bird/Lincoln/Galaxie with an adapter bracket to mount the caliper off the drum brake spindle the way the stock calipers mount. The 4 pistons calipers generally will need rebilding, and new rotors might be needed as old ones may be tough to locate in good shape. I would think you'd need to preplan what wheels you intend to use... many 15" won't fit the T-Birds that come with those brakes. IP: Logged

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