Drum brake conversion

[Cjmach1]

Does anyone know if you can take the front spindles from a 1973 mustang and put it on a 1968 front with drum brakes to convert to disc brakes on the 1958

 

[turtle5353]

I believe so but the tie rod ends are different.

 

[Hemikiller]

What turtle said...

The factory 1968 disc setup is nearly identical to the 73, but you do need to use 70-73 Mustang outer tie rod ends as they have the correct size taper. Calipers, pads and the caliper hardware kit is the same 68-73, but you'll use '68 disc style flex hoses, brake lines etc. The bearings are larger for the 70-up spindles, use the application for the 70~73 - Timken SET12 & SET13.

 

[Cjmach1]

So if I put the 73 disc set up on a 78 drum set up I would use the 73 tie rod

 

[Cjmach1]

So 68 not 78

 

[Hemikiller]

Correct.