Disc Brake Conversion - Rotor & Caliper - 1967 Ford Mustang

[@goodersxx]

Really enjoying the videos guys. One of my new go to channels for installation videos on my mustang 👍🏼

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Awesome thank you very much!

[@martinw9425]

Kelsey-hays calipers, nice fit, thanks

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Yes indeed!

[@johndemoss2969]

As far as I am concerned, this is like watching the Professor in an auto class. Just outstanding training. He is the best on KZbin at this.

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Wow thank you very much. That's a very high compliment, much appreciated.

[@92greymare]

Great video! I am working on teaching a young kid to build his 67. He is about to go through the same thing. I sent him this video to make my life a little easier.

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Oh awesome! Tell him the link to the kit I used is in the description. I love how this car brakes now. For a driver/cruiser, by far the best kit on the market.

[@92greymare]

@@AlfsMustangGarage yep I have him looking around to find all the parts from varies locations as you did. He was looking up the parts from the information in your description as well. Trying to teach him to shop around not just click the easy button on a kit and he could likely save money.

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Absolutely. I got most the stuff from National Parts Depot. You can find seals, bearings, pads, rotors at your local parts store. But Amazon does have some good pricing as well. CJ pony parts sometimes is cheaper. But if you have to warranty anything out, good luck. I'm not sure if you saw me bleeding everything. One of the calipers had a hole and was leaking. NPD had me a new one in 2 days no cost.

[@grivolas2144]

Back in the day my 77 Versailles would be a donor for a four wheel disc conversion.

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Yup, we have it pretty good nowadays don't we?

[@janinedelcamp1941]

Great that you have almost 1,000 subs..,keep it growing!!!

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

I never thought I would see the day but here we are! Thanks for being a part of it.

[@bobstang4297]

Just working on my 69 mustang installing front disc brakes. The 2 brass fittings you mentioned that goes from the smaller hose connector to the 7/16 male tube fitting on the car. I just bought them and noticed that the flared tube doesnt sit inside the fitting as it should. It sits on the flat portion of the fitting flare, like the tube isnt big enough. The tube should go into the flare part of the fitting

[@josemedeiros007]

Great job making the video and tutorial, do you have additional video's covering the brake cylinder, and proportioning valve install? Can you add the video URL's to the video description?

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

I do have some older ones but I'm currently working on some updated ones.

[@vallroadtrucking5177]

Nice! really simple explanation

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Thank you!

[@KelvinDavenport_]

Nice video man! I’m looking to do the same on my 67 Tbird

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Awesome! Let me know how it goes!

[@blbenson8548]

Hey... nice gloves. 😁

[@alexgillespie3489]

They never go out of style 😜

[@alexgillespie3489]

Almost 1000 subs!

[@blbenson8548]

I know! So exciting!

[@davehomick9133]

Great video very detailed explicit instructions thanks. I have a question my car is a early 67 originally a six cylinder car with drum brakes. I still have the 4 lug system I want to change to a 5 lug a.K.a V-8 hubs. The question is are the spindles all the same on 1967 and 1968 mustangs or do I have to buy V-8 spindles ? . I would appreciate you're in site

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Thank you! So the spindles are only the same on 67 and 68 if the 68 had drum brakes. If the 68 had disc brakes, they had different spindles. They were also different from V8 cars to 6 cylinder cars. So its typically best to purchase the V8 spindles when doing this conversion. Is that answer what you were looking for?

[@davehomick9133]

@@AlfsMustangGarage Yes thanks for the confirmation of the spindles

[@johndemoss2969]

Yes, I understand this is for the front of Mustang. Mine is the 1973 Mach 1. Question ----- Where can I buy the conversion for the Rear of my Mustang ?

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

I would check with SSBC brakes first. National Parts Depot usually has great options as well.

[@JefeBailey]

Great videos and you are my go-to for repairs on my 67 convertible. Thank you! Have you had any experience or feedback on the disk brake conversion kit from CSRP? I believe their quality is supposed to be good and it doesn’t appear that you have to trim the firewall to install the power-booster.

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

CSRP is my new go-to for disc brake conversions. They are absolutely the best. No firewall modifications needed at all!

[@JefeBailey]

Awesome!! Thank you!

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

You're very welcome! Dennis is a cool dude, tell him I sent ya!

[@JefeBailey]

@@AlfsMustangGarage Will do! I'm in San Antonio so he's just about an hour up the road (which is close in Texas!)

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Oh awesome!

[@MrBigal123123]

hey Alf. great stuff. question.... is there anyway that the calliper can installed towards the back of the car instead of being mounted towards the front of the car?

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Well I'm not sure actually. They are kinda designed to be on the front. What is your thought process for mounting on the rear?

[@MrBigal123123]

@@AlfsMustangGarage looks weird lol. but just went outside and my explorer had them mounted towards the front and my work truck has them towards the rear, guess i never noticed them mounted towards the front

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Ya it's just one of those things I guess. Some cars are designed on front and some on the rear.

[@MrGerdar]

Real nice video!

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Thank you!

[@drewspangler3370]

Nice vid. I thought you had to change spindles? Are drum and disc spindles the same for V8 in 67?

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Nope. 67 and earlier used the same spindles for disc or drums. In 68 they started using different spindles.

[@drewspangler3370]

@@AlfsMustangGarage had no idea. Would’ve switched mine years ago if I knew that! Doing it this winter now. Thanks!

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Oh ya right on. Good little project over the down season 👍

[@rvbzero7]

Very simple. I think that paper gasket was to address rattling as I have read in some cases. Loved the different approach to the cotter pin! .... Still trying to figure out if granada spindles will work with mustang v8 rotors?!.... (and spacers?!)

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Oh ya I've heard of people using Granada stuff on Mustangs. I just assume using Mustang stuff on Mustangs is pretty easy.

[@tyclute1454]

Nice vid!

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Thank you

[@sonnym9954]

Amateur here. I'm converting my front drums to discs on my 64 Ranchero. I purchased a conversion kit that included a double chamber master cylinder attached to a vacuum power booster. The problem is that there is no space because the mast cylinder hits the shock tower. Would it be prudent to just remove the power booster? As is, I'm already upgrading from a single chamber to a double chamber master cylinder so I believe it to be a step up. Please help.

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

If you're not dead set on having power brakes then yes you can run just the master cylinder. However, you'll need a different master cylinder. There are differences for master cylinders with and without boosters. I would contact LEED brakes to see if they have a booster and master cylinder that fit your car. Their kits are the only ones I have found that fit early year Mustangs with shock towers. I hope that helps.

[@sonnym9954]

@@AlfsMustangGarage Thank you for the response. I contacted Mac's whom sold me the kit but not much help. After several months I was able to chat with a tech who told me ABS puts the kit together. Ed in ABS is now helping me. The bad thing is that I bought this years ago in anticipation of this stage of the project.

[@tmacdagreattv]

do those calipers have a 3/8th inlet? and were did you get the adapter fitting

[@tmacdagreattv]

How tight should the bearing nut be?

[@AlanSchildroth]

Did this car have a negative wedge camber kit? Disc Brake Conversion - Rotor & Caliper - 1967 Ford Mustang

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

No

[@davejarvis5139]

Great videos! Are all drum brakes on 64 1/2 to 70 mustangs 4 bolt spindles? I saw somewhere that some have three. I’m going to be doing this on a 69 drum 5 lug car soon. Keep up the good work and thanks.

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Thank you. I believe they were. Starting in 68 they had different spindles for disc brakes. But as far as I know the drum brakes were 4 bolts spindles. They had varying degrees of changes from 6 cylinder to v8 cars and little things through the years also.

[@Mountian-Zen]

Question, why does the drum assy. have to be completely disassembled. Is it possible to remove without doing so, by just removing the dust cap, castle nut the outer wheel bearing, the brake line and the 4 nuts on the backing plate then removing the drum assy. brake shoes as one complete assy.??

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

It doesn't need to be. You're very correct when you say you can remove it as an assembly and leave the shoes, cylinder, and hose attached.

[@Mountian-Zen]

Ok appreciate the reply, this answers the question I have been thinking about and trying to understand, will streamline the removal process for me. Thanks for posting this video.

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

You're welcome. This video I did shows me removing it as an assembly. It's all on time-lapse but it does help make things faster and you can organize the original stuff in case someone wants them.kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqm5ZGOeoralbc0

[@kurthansen3338]

For a 67 mustang what calipers did you use and mounting bracket. National Parts Depot listed bracket #2B134-1B. Is that correct? Where the caliper mounting bolts included?

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

So for the actual caliper there is an early 67 and a late 67. I used the late 67 ones part number 2B120-1D. The difference is the early 67 has a 3/8" brake line inlet port and the late 67 has a 7/16". Now of course you will have to get the RH and LH version of those and figure out if you're a early or late 67. The bracket is correct for the LH and it does not come with mounting hardware. The part number for the caliper bracket mounting bolts is 2B134-2AK. Hope that helps out!

[@rogermason8513]

Will this conversion kit (including power booster and master cylinder) work for a 66 Mustang, MT? If not, how do I find the correct kit?

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

No this is specific for a 67. I would get on Leed Brake's website to find the right kit for you.

[@jonathanswindle7023]

Would you considering using lock tite on the bolts for the bracket plate?

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

So the bolts that mount the caliper to the bracket, yes. The bolts I used actually came with thread locker. The bolts that mount the bracket to the spindle, you can just use lock washers or nuts.

[@rogermason8513]

Will this kit fit (including power booster and master) a 66 Mustang with MT? If not, how do I determine the correct kit?

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

This kit will not fit a 66 mustang. They changed a bit from 66 to 67. I would just go to the Leed Brakes website and find the right one for your application.

[@SFFSF533]

I want to use the kits from Auto City (after market disc). I need new brake lines. What brake line kit can I order that doesn't require a ton a bending at the Master etc. ?

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Oh gosh I wouldn't really know. We make our own brake lines here.

[@larrymitchell8464]

I have a question . I installed an disc power kit . The kit had the brake pedal and master cylinder and booster and dis value and all lines . I have never have had good brakes . Hard petal will not lock up the wheels. I have good vacuum . Even have had a brake shop work on it and still the same have replaced boosters the hold brake front and back have been replaced . I have contacted the kit supplier and they haven’t been able too help fix it only say not enough vacuum I have also in stalled an vacuum pump and canister. So if someone knows what is wrong please let me know thanks .

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

You could start with getting a brake pressure gauge and measure the amount of brake fluid pressure at each wheel.