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05-11-2008, 08:15 AM   #1 (permalink)
caddyking19
 
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61 comet disc brake swap

hey i found this kit on ebay i was just wondering will this fit my 61 comet??? also im gonna out 65 mustang control arms on it will this all bolt up?? please help auctions almost over!!
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05-11-2008, 08:16 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: 61 comet disc brake swap

oh yea heres the link haha


eBay Motors: DELUXE RACING MODIFIED GRANADA HUB & PINTO SPINDLE KIT (item 290227665428 end time May-12-08 22:50:55 PDT)
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05-11-2008, 09:20 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: 61 comet disc brake swap

Nope. The kit you posted uses Pinto spindles which won't work on a Falcon. With early Mustang upper and lower "A" arms this kit is what you need:
eBay Motors: GRANADA DISC SPINDLES / PARTS FOR COMET FALCON SWAP (item 140232082681 end time May-17-08 20:17:56 PDT)&
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05-11-2008, 10:04 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: 61 comet disc brake swap

ohh i see ok thanks im watching this in my ebay now..thats all i need for the disc brake swap right? except for a master cylinder
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05-11-2008, 10:19 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Re: 61 comet disc brake swap

Some more parts will probably be needed. To connect the Comet steering to the spindles,V8 steering components will be required or tie rod sleeve adapters from Mustang Steve.Get a combo metering/prop valve off a Granada or disc braked equipped Maverick to complete the system. The master cylinder for a manual disc/drum Granada bolts right in.
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05-14-2008, 10:44 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Re: 61 comet disc brake swap

The '61 upper & lower ball-joint studs are smaller than the later ones (at least they are on the Falcons). I had to machine some adapter sleeves for those too. It was either that or replace the control arms with ones that use the bigger ball joints (like the Mustang ones you mentioned).
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