Early Mustang 13" brake upgrade

Originally Posted by n2omike

Hmmm.... Your very first post.

Are YOU the one selling these kits? (glowing report, matching t-shirt, etc) LOL!

LOL! I wish.

I'm definitely digging the wheels.... Great writup and pictures!

Does anybody know if one of these kits would work on a '65 Comet spindle? Are the spindles the same on a '65 Comet and a '65 Mustang?
-Greg

Originally Posted by lafngas

Does anybody know if one of these kits would work on a '65 Comet spindle? Are the spindles the same on a '65 Comet and a '65 Mustang?
-Greg

Greg,

The spindles are the same, so this kit will work.

Originally Posted by lafngas

Does anybody know if one of these kits would work on a '65 Comet spindle? Are the spindles the same on a '65 Comet and a '65 Mustang?
-Greg

You can also switch to the big pin 70-73 Mustang spindle. If your going to the expense of 13" brakes then it wouldn't be much more to upgrade to stronger spindles at the same time.

what is the smallest diameter wheel that will work with the 13" discs? do they make a kit small enough to fit 14" or 15" cragars in the front?

Originally Posted by hepcat69

what is the smallest diameter wheel that will work with the 13" discs? do they make a kit small enough to fit 14" or 15" cragars in the front?

With the 13" brakes you must run at least a 17" wheel. I'm not sure if 14" wheels would work but they do offer a kit for 15" wheels Street or Track 11.25'' Front Disk Brake Kit.

Originally Posted by pbrown

You can also switch to the big pin 70-73 Mustang spindle. If your going to the expense of 13" brakes then it wouldn't be much more to upgrade to stronger spindles at the same time.

good point
I hope i dont regret it as i kept my 65 Oem spindles with my Baer13" rotors, Bump Steer hiem joint,and aftermaket TCP crome moly control arms upgrades
have you seen any spindle failures?

Originally Posted by stoker

good point
I hope i dont regret it as i kept my 65 Oem spindles with my Baer13" rotors, Bump Steer hiem joint,and aftermaket TCP crome moly control arms upgrades
have you seen any spindle failures?

I don't think you have anything to worry about on street tires. If you road race on slicks or bounce the front down at the strip then maybe thinking about upgrading to the bigger pin.

You can still use your Baer kit with 70-73 spindles. All you need to do is change the bearings and races in the hub to the 70-73 bearings. A12 & A13.

The ball joints are the same so your control arms are ok but the pin on the bump steer kit is different...

Originally Posted by StreetorTrack

I don't think you have anything to worry about on street tires. If you road race on slicks or bounce the front down at the strip then maybe thinking about upgrading to the bigger pin.

You can still use your Baer kit with 70-73 spindles. All you need to do is change the bearings and races in the hub to the 70-73 bearings. A12 & A13.

The ball joints are the same so your control arms are ok but the pin on the bump steer kit is different...

thanks for info
I actually bought the bumpsteer kit from you (believe it was Baer)?
My alighnment Guru had to machine the part that bolts to spindle (turned on lathe)to get the geometry right
I run Total Control A-arms
It seems bitchen now and you can slam on the brakes at 100mph and almost let go of the wheel,where before it was darting like hell