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Topic: Disc brakes for a '65 Galaxie
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Stanger76
Journeyman Posts: 24
From: Hallsville,Texas
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 05-16-2002 11:45 PM
   
OK guys, question time. What is the easiest and cheapest route to installing disc brakes on a '65 Galaxie? I know someone out there has bound to have done this swap. I'm in the middle of buying this car that has been sitting for 10+ years and the brakes do not work and now would be the time to switch them since they aren't working.
Thanks, Shane------------------
1976 Cobra, soon to have a V-8
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Thud
Gearhead Posts: 1075
From: Cumming,Ga.,USofA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 05-20-2002 08:38 AM
Easiest? Probably the Master Power Brakes kit. They have them in manual or power and since the spindles/brackets/rotors/calipers come assembled, it's pretty slick. The booster/master cylinder comes with a distribution block, too. About all that ther is to do is bend some lines. It ain't cheap though ($700 for manual, $800 for power).Cheapest? Junkyard scrounging. Look for cars with the complete setup from '65 (you won't find many) up through '72. (I'm going Master Power 4-wheel Discs) ------------------
Laugh at your problems, everybody else does... Dwayne M&M Member #18
'94 Lightning #942 of 4007
'70 Mach1
2 '69 Cyclone Spoiler II's
'65 Galaxie 500 + parts car [This message has been edited by Thud (edited 05-20-2002).]
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Stanger76
Journeyman Posts: 24
From: Hallsville,Texas
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 05-20-2002 09:50 PM
Thanks a million. Good friend of mine has a '70 Galaxie just sitting I can rob the whole lot from.
Shane
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19611
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 05-23-2002 11:43 AM
OOPS! FoMoCo had a running change in bearing suppliers in 1969. The 69-72 rotors will NOT fit the 65-68 spindles. You should be able to install the 70 spindles on your 65 ball joints.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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Thud
Gearhead Posts: 1075
From: Cumming,Ga.,USofA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 05-23-2002 12:37 PM
Thanks Alex!------------------
Laugh at your problems, everybody else does... Dwayne M&M Member #18
'94 Lightning #942 of 4007
'70 Mach1
2 '69 Cyclone Spoiler II's
'65 Galaxie 500 + parts car
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rm302 boss
Moderator Posts: 578
From: Austin Texas
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 12-14-2002 10:47 AM
Wilwood has a nice kit as well and talk about stopping power. I put them on my boss car along with a 1 1/16 master cyl. They work VERY well...
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rm302 boss
Moderator Posts: 578
From: Austin Texas
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 12-16-2002 11:13 PM
Can this car use the Mavrick, comet spindles form the mid 70's? I did it to my 65 mustang.
nice and cheap......
Rene------------------
1970 Boss 302
1990 Taurus SHO
1985 Mustang GT 351W
1995 Land rover Disco
1980 Triumph Spitfire (auto-X car)
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19611
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-17-2002 12:54 AM
NOpe.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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rm302 boss
Moderator Posts: 578
From: Austin Texas
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 12-17-2002 02:41 PM
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1970 Boss 302
1990 Taurus SHO
1985 Mustang GT 351W
1995 Land rover Disco
1980 Triumph Spitfire (auto-X car)
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rm302 boss
Moderator Posts: 578
From: Austin Texas
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 12-17-2002 02:59 PM
Look at this site they may be able to help..
www.fatmanfab.com
Rene------------------
1970 Boss 302
1990 Taurus SHO
1985 Mustang GT 351W
1995 Land rover Disco
1980 Triumph Spitfire (auto-X car)
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