61-64 disc brakes

[merc uni]

Forgive me if this has been tossed around lately. After a little trip in my 62 last weekend, the need for some better brakes once again became semi-important. I would like to use as many stock type parts as I can. Nothing against magazine ad stuff, but I'm sure aside from caliper brackets most bits are easy enough to come by at the wrecker or jobber. If anyone knows what rotors,calipers,booster/m.c. and proportional valve would do the job I'd be much obliged.

[FORDBOYpete]

Welcome to Slick 60s I hate to be the one to break it to you, BUT. . . .I don't know of any OEM parts that can be used to bolt disc brakes on a single I beam, double semi eliptical, leaf sprung, front end. Which I suspect is why all who perform this upgrade on 64 & earlier type slicks go with magazine article parts to which you referred.

In 65 & later, twin I beam, coil spring type front end the upgrade is a tad more than doing a king pin overhaul. All the components can be OEM from a Donor or New over the counter parts.

FBp

[Uncle Skip]

If someone will remind me, I'll post the parts list from ECI when I get back from Thanksgiving.
You can buy the adapter/ bracket and spacer from them and get your other stuff locally if you want.
You won't be sorry about this modification.
Happy Thanksgiving, ya'll.
U@ss

[Johnny Canuck]

Why not post it in the "Hints and Tricks" section Skip so next time someone else asks it doesn't get repeated and lost again.

Merc it's Cheby calipers and Ford discs if I remember. You can pick 'em up at Canadian tire, but the ECI complete kit is not that much more expensive, save you all that running around.
Suit yourself tho.

[Greg D]

The booby prize for JC! (I'm sure he'll like that!) The kit uses late 80s/90s era Ford Truck Rotors and GM style calipers although I don't think GM actually builds their own calipers so they are technically aftermarket. Nice setup actually, not too hard on the wallet if ya buy the base kit and "roll ur own".

[unibodyboy]

And the ECI kit worked great. One of the only "kits" out there that actually didn't require serious modification. Stops the pickup very well. Still wouldn't mind adding power to the setup though.