[DeTomaso] Front vented roter replacments--extra detail

ParaPantera at aol.com ParaPantera at aol.com
Thu Apr 24 04:15:58 EDT 2008


Kirk,
 
    I did this swap back in '04 and guided several  others through the 
process.  As previously mentioned in a reply, the only  difference is you have to 
switch from metric to inch lug nuts.   Try as I might, the studs can not be 
swapped because the metric shank/shoulder  is slightly smaller than the inch ones, 
hence when you go to tighten the nuts  the studs just spin inside the rotor.
 
  Second, your stuck with one piece rotor choices only.  The DOT  outlawed 
two piece factory rotor replacement years ago.  Your multi-piece  options are 
limited to wilwood type hat/rotor types with Pantera Performance  aluminum hub 
carriers which get spendy and are not available in the stock  diameter.  I 
highly recommend you use the SSBC brand  rotors, I compaired them side-by-side 
with the cheaper made in China units  offered from places like Mustang Depot and 
the SSBC units are a better quality  casting by far! 
 
  One last major detail not previously mentioned  about the front rotors.  
When you order, ask for '66 Mustang rotors  ONLY.  While you will probably get 
the right rotor when asking for the  65-67 series, there is opportunity for 
error.  In '65, the correct rotor  came on the V-8 cars only, the 6 cylinder cars 
were different and will not  fit.  In '67, late in the model year production 
run they switched to the  later '68-'69 style spindle which has different 
bearing spacing and thus they  will not fit either, so stay with '66 and your safe.
 
   Bearings and seals:  Nothing special here, in fact  the ford/aftermarket 
part numbers are exactly the same as the  Pantera's, you probably have some 
laying around.
 
   As for the rears, if you can find a good set of origional two  piece 
rotors from a classic ford parts vendor, discard the carrier and you have  a rotor 
that fits the rear.
 
  A picture of my install can be seen here 
_http://members.aol.com/parapantera/newrotorcal.jpg_ (http://members.aol.com/parapantera/newrotorcal.jpg) 
 
Hope this helps,
Ron Hyde 
 
 
In a message dated 4/23/2008 8:06:20 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
kre at adelphia.net writes:

There  has been some research on a stock replacement front vented 
rotors---was it  successful?. Is the number/manufacture available and is there a 
retro-fit  stock set for the rears? Thanks  all.

Kirk
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