[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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