68 disc brake conversion

Single piston arguably works better, and is easier to rebuild.

Does anyone have a differing view on

A popular change is to use a Granada setup. Note that the original Mustang setup used the small diameter wheel center, so you'll be limited to older rims with that. A Granada rig would let you use newer rims, which has its benefits.

Certainly you want power assist if you can get it.

If you can find a clean Granada at a junk yard, you can pull the parts yourself cheap. Otherwise, people regularly sell the assorted brake conversions on ebay.

You could always go with a complete kit from SSBC, Baer Brake, or one of the others advertised in the parts vendor catalogs.

You DO want to switch to a dual bowl master for added safety. You'll need a proportioning valve (adjustable- mine is mounted next to the master reservoir for easy access, rather than mid way between the reservoir and the differential. An added power assist is a benefit and bolted on with no problem.

Mustang Monthly (and probably Mustang and Fords) did a pictorial on the project. They may have it posted in their Tech section

or The tech sections of the brake conversion sites may also have all the information needed etc)

Trying find original parts is difficult and expensive.

Finding Granda parts is a little easier, but can still be difficult. You'll end up buying rebuilt calipers and new rotors anyway.

The kit from SSBC will be a little more expensive, but not by much. It's a fairly easy swap on the rotor side. Didn't take me very long on my '66. The MC is another story. Getting the old one off wasn't too bad, but getting the new one on was a real bear. Couldn't reach the bolts behind the booster. Three of them were fairly easy. The 4th took me a couple hours to tighten - I had to make a new wrench to fit.

I have manual brakes on my Cobra, and they work just fine. Manual brakes just mean you have to press harder to get the same braking action. But not by much. Remember, power brakes were invented so women could drive those big cars with drum brakes in the 50's.

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If he goes with 4 wheel disks does he really need a proportioning valve? I thought that they were primarily to compensate for different response curves between the front disks and rear drums. As I remember the proportioning valve was gutted on my 88 when I had my conversion done. Although I guess it couldn't hurt to have the ability to tweak the system however you want it.

You are correct. I was thinking of my own car when I mentioned that. Four wheel disc is good, but there is also good reason to stay with front disc/rear drums.

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