I'd like to upgrade my rear brake system to the heavy duty version that 66 Mustang Shelby GT350's used.
Does anyone know what late model backing plates and drums can be used/substitued for the extra wide GT350 breake shoes?
If I were to consider a major brake upgrade, I would put disc brakes high on the list. Their performance is vastly superior to drum brakes and I am sure there are converson kits available that will make the swap nearly painless.
Good advice. Thanks. However, I'm trying to stay as close to orginal GT350 specs as possible.
FastRedStang opined in news: snipped-for-privacy@posting.google.com:
WHY! Are you gonna drive it or not?
GT 350 isnt any more proper for your car than anythng later.
If that's what you want, just get the best possible shoes and drums.
YOu ALWAYS keep the original stuff, so you can revert if you want... Aint talking hacking something up here.
I seem to recall hearing about people using the rear drums off of an Aerostar minivan for this conversion. Same diameter and bolt pattern, but 1/2" wider. And I think there's two versions of drums for theat vehicle, too. One is wider than the other. I've never done it myself, so don't hold me to that exactly. ;)
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This outfit called Cobra Automotive is THE place to go for vintage racing legal upgrades to your '66. Here's an 11 x 2 1/4 rear drum kit they sell:
I'd go with the disc brakes, far superior than drum, esp. for a car like that, keep the original parts if you ever sell and you can always convert back or let the parts go with the car.
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