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the-stig

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[FONT=&quot]Brakes[/FONT]


· [FONT=&quot]Power Brake booster install: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=145936&page=7[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
· [FONT=&quot]Disc Brakes[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]o [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Front, [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Use Granada parts (requires minor spindle modification)(need link)[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]o [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Rear, Lincoln Versailles (very rare) Consider Ford Explorer 8.8" rear end swap comes with locker and disc brakes not expensive. [/FONT][FONT=&quot]https://www.performanceonline.com/1937-72-ford-car-brakes-brake-parts/[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
· [FONT=&quot]Disc brake kits and power brake boosters using Granada or Camaro parts and modified spindles can be found on Ebay.[/FONT]
· [FONT=&quot]Dual Bowl Master Cylinder Conversion
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Sadly the member that posted this on youtube removed it,sharing it has helped a lot of guys over the years we thank him for sharing it while it lasted but sure wish he would have left it up.[/FONT]
· [FONT=&quot]This may help in the meantime see post #6 here [/FONT][FONT=&quot]https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/tonight-i-am-not-happy.1103171/#post-12515347[/FONT][FONT=&quot] with a 1952-56 you will need a 20" section of 3/16" brake line for the new line you will be adding and some adapter fittings.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]If you convert the '56 to disc brakes it may work if it will line up with the mounting holes in the firewall,if you are going to keep the drum brakes you will need to install a proportioning valve in the system to work with the 1990 master cyl.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]if going with the power booster kit . get a double diaphram booster not a single.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Good News! 1952-54 Ford Kevlar Brake shoes [/FONT][FONT=&quot]https://www.performanceonline.com/1964-73-ford-mustang-rear-high-performance-brake-shoes/[/FONT][FONT=&quot] and [/FONT][FONT=&quot]https://www.performanceonline.com/1964-73-ford-mustang-front-high-performance-brake-shoes/[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]1952-54 Brake Drum interchange : [/FONT][FONT=&quot]https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/front-drum-interchange.1190043/[/FONT][FONT=&quot] And [/FONT][FONT=&quot]https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/rear-drum-interchange.1190074/[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
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All the links to the HAMB in the FAQs just read 'HAMB Error'.
For the brake drum interchange thread, here are the part #s from RockAuto.....

Front brake drums: 1634R - '68-'73 Ford Mustang
Rear brake drums: 2626R - '69-'74 Ford E100 van
 
Little by little, we will fix the lost links posted by the-stig Stay tuned or ask I saved some in my files.
 
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