[Shop-talk] 1965 Mustang Brakes

[Wayne]

Resto-Mod!!!  Score some discs and one of the new bad a** engines, 
transmission, 15" or 16" wheels, and, umm... a few thou later (that part 
kinda sucks) your brake job is all done!

Ok, crappy answer.  But as I've said here before, I really don't get 
into old cars.  I have been impressed with some of the resto-mod stuff 
where they've updated all the mechanicals.  And the new V8s Ford and GM 
are turning out?  Wow!  How'd they do that?  You're supposed to have to 
ditch the push rods to make that happen?!  All good though.  There are 
no awards in engineering for complexity for its own sake!  And the 
things even get good mpg.

Sounds like something better to bounce off a Mustang list.  Popular as 
Stang's are, there's probably something out there with a list of good 
parts & upgrades, or info on what's easy to grab from the junkyard for 
an update?

-Wayne

On 6/26/2011 11:52 AM, Bob Spidell wrote:
> Our 1965 Mustang conv. (289/2bbl) with 4-wheel drums and power assist has crummy braking. We've narrowed the problem down to (probably) hard, semi-metallic brake shoes. OEM liner material works better, but it's hard to find anything that isn't some sort of kevlar/carbon, etc. material, which we're leery of and is mostly for racing.
> Any old Mustang gurus--or young Mustang gurus that know old Mustangs--know of a good brand or material that gives good stopping on a street-driven car?