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  1. vvr210

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    Im still trying to figure this out.Is it safe to say that they're Torino or mustang calipers?

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    vvr210, Jul 23, 2013
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    I'm looking at a empty caliper from my '69 428 Fairlane and I don't see any real difference...

    The size of the bearings changed from '69 to '70 so you need to know which they are for rotor/bearings, but I believe calipers & pads are all same...

    I don't remember my rotors having the extra slots between the lugs, I have a set from a '69 Torino GT I can look at tomorrow...
     
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    I think those are...wheel spacers...:yup:
     
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    That crossed my mind but since it was staying in place so nicely, I wasn't sure...
     
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    arent there numbers on the caliper and or pads or even spindles? thats how I found out what the 4 lug disc brake set up I have was for a pinto or mustang
     
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    Yes they are spacers.
     
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    Cars in the shop right now but I'll take a look once its back
     
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    I got a chance to look at the calipers today heres what I found.

    This is the drivers side caliper looks like a 184 to me
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    Drivers side spindle
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    Heres the passenger side caliper looks like a 217 to me
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    and heres the passenger side spindle
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    D0ZA on the spindle would indicate they are '70 Stang brakes, those use a larger rotor than the Granada(basically a better brake)...

    I'm gonna use same on my Comet but mine are from a '69 Torino GT...

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    I checked the Ford Master Parts Catalog and found the '70 & '71 Torino/Cyclone used the exact same D0ZA-3107/8-C spindle... Note those are casting numbers and not the actual part number...
     
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    So can I use 70/71 Torino/cyclone or Mustang rotors?
     
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    '70/'71 Torino & '70 Mustang use same rotors as well as the other brake parts...

    If my '69 rotors were as nice as yours appear, I wouldn't need new ones...
     
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    I'm going to replace the caliper hardware and inspect the brake pads I haven't serviced the front brakes since I bought the car a year and a half ago
     
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