9" disc brakes conversion

I thought I remember something about using a S10 aluminum brake caliper, with a 5 on 4.5 bolt space brake rotor and a bracket from some where. Anyone have a idea of what I am thinking of?

Haven't heard of the S10 stuff but an Explorer disk set up will work, that is what Ford Racing sells. It's a drum in hat design and is a pretty clean install.

Bill

Jones the mazda rx7 with 5 lugs is 5 on 4 1/2 and they have a aluminum caliper and light wieght I am looking for a 5 lug rx7 so i can get the front end out from under and convert my ranger front end to the strut frontend

69F100 wrote:Jones the mazda rx7 with 5 lugs is 5 on 4 1/2 and they have a aluminum caliper and light wieght I am looking for a 5 lug rx7 so i can get the front end out from under and convert my ranger front end to the strut frontend

That sounds like a cool conversion!! Should handle pretty good too.

Bill

Bill the lower control a-arm is aluminum to you cam use the mustang adjustable coil over spring kit on the struts

Jones that might be a option you might want to look in on yours for some wieght loss.
Jim

I noticed that A&A manufacturing sells a weld-on disc brake bracket that fits a GM metric style caliper with 5-1/2" between hole center line. Come Monday I might have to give them a call and see if they can tell me exactly which caliper and rotor it was designed for.

http://www.aa-mfg.com/pdshop/shop/item.aspx?itemid=20

Go get a 2000s crown vic rear end out of a junkyard. The swap is pretty easy and only had to make some shims. Helped a friend do it to his 69 stang couple summers ago. I got some pics if you would like to see.

duff429 wrote:Go get a 2000s crown vic rear end out of a junkyard. The swap is pretty easy and only had to make some shims. Helped a friend do it to his 69 stang couple summers ago. I got some pics if you would like to see.

Yes Id like to see them. post or email please. cobra_jet460@hotmail.com

Mr. Jones if I may comment. I'm not the best floating turd around , but I have changed a few drums to disc using parts from this and parts from that and all have worked pretty good. In the end after running here and running there to gather parts, fabricating this and fabricating that it was time consuming and not all that far ahead relative to expense! I started using Aerospace kits and components and haven't looked back! In the end, the upgrade looks nicer and in most cases performs better as well. The extra money involved will sure out weight the time it takes to complete a drum to disc conversion using this part and that part!

Just my $0.02.
Dave.

Jones, Call these guy's. They can help steer you in the right direction. I assume since you are looking to do a conversion with shelf parts then the budget thing trumps everything else. Complete disc brake kits for the rear ...........$239 I really doubt you can wrangle up anything much cheaper.

Travis

http://www.racingjunk.com/category/1152/Brakes/post/1546400/9-quot-Ford-Weld-On-Disc-Brake-Kit-Quick-Per.html

They have a pretty good reputation as well. Keep in mind you get what you pay for, so don't expect a Lincoln for a escort price. JMO

TravisRice wrote:Jones, Call these guy's. They can help steer you in the right direction. I assume since you are looking to do a conversion with shelf parts then the budget thing trumps everything else. Complete disc brake kits for the rear ...........$239 I really doubt you can wrangle up anything much cheaper.

Travis

http://www.racingjunk.com/category/1152/Brakes/post/1546400/9-quot-Ford-Weld-On-Disc-Brake-Kit-Quick-Per.html

They have a pretty good reputation as well. Keep in mind you get what you pay for, so don't expect a Lincoln for a escort price. JMO

if those work good, and I dont see any reason why they wouldn't, you really cant beat that price... even if you fabbed your own plates, and bought the items at the auto store.

From everyone that I have chatted with via the great internet, all have given them good reviews. The ONE thing I see that I would do would be to fab some gussets to support the caliper weld on bracket. IMO this also would help keep the bracket plumb when welding. Other than that, you should be able to fab some presentable gussets for hardly nothing.

Travis

TravisRice wrote:Jones, Call these guy's. They can help steer you in the right direction. I assume since you are looking to do a conversion with shelf parts then the budget thing trumps everything else. Complete disc brake kits for the rear ...........$239 I really doubt you can wrangle up anything much cheaper.

Travis

http://www.racingjunk.com/category/1152/Brakes/post/1546400/9-quot-Ford-Weld-On-Disc-Brake-Kit-Quick-Per.html

They have a pretty good reputation as well. Keep in mind you get what you pay for, so don't expect a Lincoln for a escort price. JMO

That's Quick Performance in Ames, Iowa. I've done business with them for over twelve years now. I know the owner and he is a stand up guy with great pricing on 9" Ford rear end components, complete housings, disc brakes conversions, etc. A+++ from me...

I'm a tech for the county Sheriff's....I have off a 03-newer C/V, rear calipers, brackets, mounting hardware....could use cleaning and some paint, but will let go for pennies on the dollar....I suggest new rotors and pads, I dont save those....and you can purchase either drilled or slotted H/P police rotors just about anywhere if you wanted to go that route...they do look cool...Mike

if jones is not interested pm a price...

Nevs wrote:

TravisRice wrote:Jones, Call these guy's. They can help steer you in the right direction. I assume since you are looking to do a conversion with shelf parts then the budget thing trumps everything else. Complete disc brake kits for the rear ...........$239 I really doubt you can wrangle up anything much cheaper.

Travis

http://www.racingjunk.com/category/1152/Brakes/post/1546400/9-quot-Ford-Weld-On-Disc-Brake-Kit-Quick-Per.html

They have a pretty good reputation as well. Keep in mind you get what you pay for, so don't expect a Lincoln for a escort price. JMO

That's Quick Performance in Ames, Iowa. I've done business with them for over twelve years now. I know the owner and he is a stand up guy with great pricing on 9" Ford rear end components, complete housings, disc brakes conversions, etc. A+++ from me...

I agree these guy's are great to deal with. I had them build my complete rearend for my Fairlane weld on my 4 link brackets ect the customer service was awesome.
Dave

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TravisRice wrote:Jones, Call these guy's. They can help steer you in the right direction. I assume since you are looking to do a conversion with shelf parts then the budget thing trumps everything else. Complete disc brake kits for the rear ...........$239 I really doubt you can wrangle up anything much cheaper.

Travis

http://www.racingjunk.com/category/1152/Brakes/post/1546400/9-quot-Ford-Weld-On-Disc-Brake-Kit-Quick-Per.html

They have a pretty good reputation as well. Keep in mind you get what you pay for, so don't expect a Lincoln for a escort price. JMO

if those work good, and I dont see any reason why they wouldn't, you really cant beat that price... even if you fabbed your own plates, and bought the items at the auto store.

Those are about the same as the rx7 rear disc I put 95 linc cont disc on the back of mine same as the same as the 2000 mercs cost me $125 to do mine

i have to look back at the notes but it was pretty much swap from a 06 police rear to his rear. new pads and all the hoses are 06 crown vic stuff availble at your local auto parts store. we have a thread on it over at the torino site, that others have did, think greg p is the one that showed us all. thats where i got the idea for my buddy to do his

Are these bolt on? small or big br. housing.

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Sorry, I'll pass. (save on some shipping) I think I have gathered enough info to either pick-up everything I need from the parts store, if I don't order a kit.

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