[DeTomaso] Pantera brake rotor swap

[Thomas Borcich]

Mike, thanks very much, your right, the pictures show that the 69 rotor is different from the 66 rotor.
Here's on of the links that I was looking at
http://www.mustangsteve.com/cobrabrakes.html
It made me think that 65-73 Mustangs and Cougars used the same parts. When I read a bit deeper they discuss quite a range of swaps. Has anyone swapped to the later 69 Mustange non-integrated bearing hub that allow a separate disc rotor. That might change the offsets for calipers quite a bit and it could also increase the weight since the parts are now separate.


Tom Borcich




From: mbefthomas at comcast.net
To: tborcich at msn.com
CC: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: RE: Pantera brake rotor swap
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:22:23 -0800










Tom
 
Interesting idea.  I've heard about folks using the Volvo 
calipers for just the reason you mention, but I've not heard yet of anyone using 
the later model Mustang rotor.  The SSBC rotor that I and others have used 
is for a 66 Mustang, which is an integral hub/rotor unit.  I did a 
search on the SSBC site, and they have changed the product slightly.  It is 
now only available (at least on the website) with the extra-life coating and 
with a set of pads) for $249.  When I did mine, they were available with or 
without the coating, and not with pads.  Looks to be the same unit though, 
and you could call them to find out.  The '69 rotors they show are a rotor 
only, no integral hub.
 
66 replacement
http://www.ssbrakes.com/products/detail/438/?make=Ford&model=Mustang&year=1966
 
69 replacement
http://www.ssbrakes.com/products/detail/440/?make=Ford&model=Mustang&year=1969
 
I'm forwarding this to the forum to see what the comment 
is.
Good luck and Happy New Year
 
Mike Thomas



From: Thomas Borcich [mailto:tborcich at msn.com] 

Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 11:16 PM
To: Pantera Mike 
Thomas
Subject: Pantera brake rotor swap


Hi Mike,

I was reading that you swapped your rotors out to the 
SBC rotors that fit a Mustang(69?)...I have also been reading that you can take 
a 03-04 GT 500/Mustang 13 and 14 inch rotor and put them on the 69 
mustang...therefore you should be able to put them on the Pantera spindle just 
as easily??? 

Do you know if any one has successfully done that?

I 
will be redoing  my brakes but I figure if I'm going through 72L Girlings 
(37 years old) I'll find pits etc.,  plus the rotors are original so my 
thought is to swap the rotors to a bit bigger rotor and change the calipers to a 
Brembo 4 piston OEM calipers that are used on a few of the "R" sport version 
Volvos. The calipers are engineered for a street car with dust seals and should 
last forever and be a big improvement over stock. Plus I can pickup them up for 
around $150 per caliper new. I have a friend who can machine brackets to hang 
the calipers.  My wheels are Campy clones from Coddington 17's & 18"s, 
so I can stuff bigger rotors and calipers inside. Should be pretty simple 
(famous last words).

Best regards, 

Tom Borcich 

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