Select their Tech Support option #203 and ask for Bob. The name of the company is Classic Disc Brakes. 1975 to 1980 Ford Grenada spindles, rotors master cylinder and proportioning valve are used for the conversion. This is a very straightforward modification that can give better brakes with less fade than the stock front drum brakes. They manufacture all the parts in their kits themselves he said. Disc Brake conversion for 1958, 19 Thunderbirds. Here is some contact information that I am going to add to our Advertisements Forum. Then, as I said, Ford started putting disc brakes on their Tbirds from the factory. So this company came out with a kit for the '63-'64 Tbirds. However, in 1963-1964, there was a change made by Ford to the spindles, I understand. They have front and rear disc brake conversion kits for the '55-'64 Birds. In searching for a company that manufactures disc brake conversion kits for the Bulletbird, I just found one that I did not know about. Your parts list will include disc brake calipers, rotors, dust shields and spindles from a 77-79 Thunderbird, Cougar, Ltd II or Montego. Procedure is same for 60-64 full size Fords. 'We just recently changed from drums to disc. In 1965, Ford changed from drum to disc brakes on their Tbirds. Response to disc brakes Someone posted this info for me a long time ago when I had the same question for my 63.
They also have a complete disc brake conversion kit for a little over 700 bucks.- - J.R.1959 Ford Retractable HT Many parts cars. I think some advertise that their kits will work on '58-'64 Tbirds. 1963 Thunderbird HT being converted to 5-speed man 1968 Mustang GT 3-spd man. Another suggestion is to contact the several companies who are marketing disc brake component kits and see what they have to say about their kits working on a Bulletbird and what might have to be done to make their kit work on on. In this rear drum to disc brake conversion kit, you receive. Description: Add the safety, reliability and performance of rear disc brakes to your vehicle with our Ford disc brake conversion. His suggestion was to contact Scarebird and ask them if their bracket will work on a Bulletbird. LEED Brakes ยป 1963, Ford, Thunderbird Products for: Year: 1963 Make: Ford Model: Thunderbird View Universal items for: 1963, Ford, Thunderbird. I did talk with John ~ jopizz, who has owned a number of Tbirds in the '58-'66 range and he said that he had not done a disc brake conversion on a Bulletbird. Classic Industries offers 1963 Ford Thunderbird Conversion Kits, 1963 Ford Thunderbird Drum Brake Kits, 1963 Ford Thunderbird Drum to Disc - Front, 1963 Ford Thunderbird Drum to Disc - Rear, and 1963 Ford Thunderbird Four Wheel Disc. Hopefully, Dave ~ simplyconnected, our webmaster can shed some light on this. Classic Industries offers a wide selection of Brake Components for your 1963 Ford Thunderbird. Must use 15" or larger wheels (5 x 4.5 and 5 x 4.I do not know of anyone on here who has actually done a disc brake conversion on their Bulletbird. Classic Industries offers a wide selection of Brake Components for your 1965 Ford Thunderbird.I use an adjustable valve for the rear wheels. I retained original rear wheel cylinders. I could have used later wheels designed for disc brakes and not used spacers. I did need spacers to move the wheeels out slightly. Loaded Calipers with Built-in Parking Brake I converted to disc brakes in front and retain the original 14 inch wheels.11" Rotors ( 6 5/16" inside rotor diameter, 2 7/8" center hole).This is a 9" Torino style bearing rear kit. 110 Crosslake Park Dr Mooresville, NC 28117 1-80. Every hear of stopping on a dime? These kits will do it! 1963 Ford Galaxie Front Disc Brake Conversion Kit Legend Series Version 2.0. Put maximum stopping power at all 4 wheels! Our complete Rear Disc Brake Conversion Kits contain everything you need to rein in that muscle car horsepower! Precision engineered for your specific model, these easy to install kits require no welding or cutting and can be installed with common hand tools.