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Old November 23rd 04, 05:28 AM
boB
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rw wrote:
> I'm planning to convert my '66 Mustang to power-assist front disc
> brakes. Here's the link to the parts for the mod, from Mustang Depot of
> Las Vegas:
>
> http://www.mustangdepot.com/OnLineCa...SSBC/a120d.htm
>
> Is this a good mod? Is the price ($1029) reasonable? Is Mustang Depot
> reputable? (Their tech guy I talked to seemed very straightforward and
> helpful.) How much time should a competent mechanic (not me) require?
>

Funny you should ask. I called Mustangs Plus this afternoon and
ordered the kit. This week there's an unadvertised special, $50 off
each order over $200. That makes it just a little cheaper than Mustang
Depot, by about $20.
Anyway, the SSBC kit is probably one of the best values around for
a street car. Baer Brakes makes a pretty good kit, but you can't use
the stock 14" wheels, and they are a little more expensive. Baer is
more for racing than simple street driving.
It comes with a dual MC, so you have to do a little plumbing. If
you look on the inner fender, just a little behind the booster, you'll
see the '66 distribution block. I can see that's going to be a problem.
There's one line going in, and three lines going out. I'm not really
sure how I'm going to work that. But I'm thinking of a T connection for
the front lines, placing the adjustable valve there for the rear, and
fabricating new lines between there and the MC.
The MC is supposed to just drop in to place where the original one
is now. We'll see. I think that will be the hardest part of the
whole job.

I'm also installing the Flaming River R&P steering kit at the same
time. So I spent tonight ripping out all that nasty P/S gear from
underneath. What a mess. Tomorrow I'll take out the P/S pump, gear box
and column. That should make the MC job a little easier.

Now repeat after me: "There's no such thing as bolt on. There's
no such thing as bolt on. There's no such thing......."

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..boB
1997 HD FXDWG - Turbocharged!
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1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver
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