Hi guys
Haven't been on the forum for a while now. I am re-locating from Western Australia to Tasmania in the next few months so have been commuting for the past six months or so & have bought a house in Devonport.
A lot cooler climate there so will be great cruising country. Can't wait!!
Before I send my 59 TBird over, I am looking at converting to front disc brakes.
I know there are a lot of threads already on the forums but the more I read, it all becomes a little confusing.
What I have decided to do is go down the path of using 1968 Mustang 11" rotors (so I can still use the Squarebird bearings.)
GM S-10 calipers & a two stage 8" booster & dual reservoir master cylinder.
The calipers, rotors, booster & master cylinder are readily available in Perth through the Mustang club that I am a member of.
I have sourced the caliper brackets from Scarebird.
Before I go ahead & purchase these items, I need to clarify a couple of issues.
My Tbird is 352 engine & has factory air con. & under dash booster.
My questions are:
1. Except for new brake hoses, bolts etc. do I have all the major parts I would need for this conversion??
2. I have read on previous forums that because of air cond, space for the booster is critical & I would require, I think, a special "banjo" shaped arm for the master cylinder.
I can't find the thread where I read about this so am going by memory at the moment.
Will I require a "banjo" shaped arm & where can I get one please??
Thanks guys
Hope all this makes sense as I am NOT a mechanic but need to have all the necessary parts to give to the "real" mechanic.
Cheers
Lex
Haven't been on the forum for a while now. I am re-locating from Western Australia to Tasmania in the next few months so have been commuting for the past six months or so & have bought a house in Devonport.
A lot cooler climate there so will be great cruising country. Can't wait!!
Before I send my 59 TBird over, I am looking at converting to front disc brakes.
I know there are a lot of threads already on the forums but the more I read, it all becomes a little confusing.
What I have decided to do is go down the path of using 1968 Mustang 11" rotors (so I can still use the Squarebird bearings.)
GM S-10 calipers & a two stage 8" booster & dual reservoir master cylinder.
The calipers, rotors, booster & master cylinder are readily available in Perth through the Mustang club that I am a member of.
I have sourced the caliper brackets from Scarebird.
Before I go ahead & purchase these items, I need to clarify a couple of issues.
My Tbird is 352 engine & has factory air con. & under dash booster.
My questions are:
1. Except for new brake hoses, bolts etc. do I have all the major parts I would need for this conversion??
2. I have read on previous forums that because of air cond, space for the booster is critical & I would require, I think, a special "banjo" shaped arm for the master cylinder.
I can't find the thread where I read about this so am going by memory at the moment.
Will I require a "banjo" shaped arm & where can I get one please??
Thanks guys
Hope all this makes sense as I am NOT a mechanic but need to have all the necessary parts to give to the "real" mechanic.
Cheers
Lex
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