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1988 Ford Mustang Disc Brake Conversion Kit

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Even with the later-model spindles, the PHP crew had to make numerous revisions to accommodate the Shelby's massive Brembo calipers. Comparing the stock SN-95 example on the right to our modified spindle, you can see that considerable welding and redrilling had to be done to accept the wider mounting-bolt spacing of the GT 500 caliper. Don't try this at home, as the entire braking ability of the caliper-not to mention the retention of the whole rotating assembly on the car-is dependent on the strength of the spindle.
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 Even with the later-model spindles, the PHP crew had to make numerous revisions to accommodate the Shelby's massive Brembo calipers. Comparing the stock SN-95 example on the right to our modified spindle, you can see that considerable welding and redrilling had to be done to accept the wider mounting-bolt spacing of the GT 500 caliper. Don't try this at home, as the entire braking ability of the caliper-not to mention the retention of the whole rotating assembly on the car-is dependent on the strength of the spindle.  View Related Article

 

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