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 Post subject: what I got?
PostPosted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:22 am 
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The disk brakes on my 67 A body appear to be some kind of 4 piston set up.
They look heavy and large. My question is can I find replacement calipers for these, or maybe swap them for something better. I think they are from a GTX originally? How interchangeable are calipers? Perplexed, pretty much as usual. :?


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PostPosted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 6:50 am 
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Sounds like the 73 and down Kelsey Hayes set up. Look at the disc brake section of any FSM for those years. Parts are becoming harder to find for them. I have heard of the rotors being made. But I dont know if the calipers are or not.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:08 am 
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This is the '65-'72 (not '73) A-body Kelsey-Hayes 4-piston setup. It was also used (with some parts variations) on early Mustangs. Rotors and calipers are available, as are pads and caliper rebuild parts.

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Thanks for the correction.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:16 am 
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Rotors and calipers are available, as are pads and caliper rebuild parts.
Dan, I know you've referenced Centric Parts for rotors in the past, but the website says they sell to dealers only... (although I haven't called them to see if there's a local dealer).

Summit also sells "fancy-shmancy" rotors for KH brakes:

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... 4L&FROM=MG

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... 4R&FROM=MG

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 Post subject: Getting there
PostPosted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:21 pm 
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That's a good start, identifying the calipers, thanks. My new problem is the master cylinder that I bought is smaller than the one that's in the car now, which is 8 inches long, compared to the 7 1/2" one I bought. The one on the car has more fluid capacity. It has discs and drums, no boost. Any master cylinder advice? Or part number? :?:


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 Post subject: ...who help themselves
PostPosted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:44 am 
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OK, I answered my own question. I looked up a MC for a 71 hemi Roadrunner, and got something that looks like what's in the car. PN M1523 from Vatozone. Reman in Canada, rather than China for the incorrect one I bought (and subsequently ruined whilst trying to remove the front check valve). I'm depending on you guys from Canadia now. :wink:

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:58 am 
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OK, I answered my own question. I looked up a MC for a 71 hemi Roadrunner, and got something that looks like what's in the car. PN M1523 from Vatozone. Reman in Canada, rather than China for the incorrect one I bought (and subsequently ruined whilst trying to remove the front check valve). I'm depending on you guys from Canadia now. :wink:
Remans, regardless of where they come from, are not looked upon favorably around here... Dan can likely find you a source for a NEW master cylinder, but it won't be cheap.

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:33 am 
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Alright, I'll start saving up now. 8)


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Alright, I'll start saving up now. 8)
I know exactly how you feel... :) Good luck!

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