Hey guys,
I have been trying to upgrade my brakes on my 1990 GT and I just recently dropped about $450 on a set of Power Slot rotors, Hawk pads, and I decided to upgrade to the SVO 73mm piston caliper for a little better braking. When I got the parts I of course did not check to see if the brake pads actually fit the calipers and of course when I got my old rotors off and the new ones on, I went to put the pads into the calipers and the damn clips are too small for the 73mm piston.
I then proceeded to curse myself for ordering the wrong pads and then decided to go to Napa and see if they had the right pads in stock. They did not and then I reluctantly headed over to AutoZone to see if they had anything. I told them I had the calipers from a 1984-86 Mustang SVO and they said they had the right pads and gave them to me only to find that they are the same as the ones I ordered. I told the guy that they are the same calipers on a 82-83 Lincoln Continental as well as Mark 7 and they came up with the same damn pads that did not fit. I have yet to call 50Resto.com to find out if I ordered the wrong pads or not but I am stumped as to why AutoZone and Napa are selling the wrong pads for an 84-86 SVO. Anyone have any insight on this????
Sean