Ford 9" Disk Brake Conversion

[Meat_]

I'm blissfully Ford ignorant, but maybe this will help....?

At least some of the 75-80 Ford Granada’s, Mercury Monarch’s, Lincoln Versailles and 71-73 Mustangs and Cougars (what about Torino’s and Montego’s?) have the larger 11 inch diameter discs. The Granada/Monarch/Versailles cars are the most popular donors for this swap because they have the larger rotors, are relatively common (and therefore inexpensive) in junkyards, and have parts that are still stocked by local auto parts stores. Also, if you are hunting front brake parts from a Granada, Monarch, or Versailles, check the rear for disc brakes. Some Granada’s and Monarch’s, and all Versailles came with disc brake equipped 9" rear ends.

 

[RockMonkey]

I looked into those, and every one that I looked at was 4.5" or 5" bolt circle.

 

[Meat_]

I looked into those, and every one that I looked at was 4.5" or 5" bolt circle.

Doh, were the Lincolns 5 on 5.5?

What about the new Ford half ton rears?

 

[RockMonkey]

Doh, were the Lincolns 5 on 5.5?

What about the new Ford half ton rears?

None of the Lincolns I've tried have been 5.5" bolt circle. Half ton Fords went to rear disk brakes in 97, the same year they changed to the Metric bolt pattern. It's like a 5.315" bolt circle.

 

[Meat_]

niiiice

I say buy 3 rotors and go have Mike turn the center out for you.

 

[RockMonkey]

I got around to picking up parts today. I'll get the rest tomorrow. I'll post a whole writeup when I'm done. There were some surprises at the parts store. Somehow I neglected to add brake pads to my shopping list. :wtf: The calipers came with new bolts so I didn't have to buy any.