1957-63 Full Size Ford Disc Brake Conversion - Fairlane, Galaxie, Ranchero, Starliner, Thunderbird
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- 1957-63 Full Size Ford Disc Brake Conversion - Fairlane, Galaxie, Ranchero, Starliner, Thunderbird -- I recently bought a 1957 Ford Fairlane and have started trying to make it roadworthy. The first step has been the brakes. While the rear was an easy stock rebuild, I wanted disc brakes on the front. There are a couple of manufacturers of kits for these cars such as Wilwood and Leed Brakes, but they are very expensive. I found a kit from Tomsclassic on eBay that was reasonably priced. This video shows you how to install this brake kit.
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For all those wondering about replacement parts for the wear items, they are available at your local parts store. The rotors are for a 1971 Ford LTD, and the calipers and pads are for a 1983 K10.
Do you know what bearing would be or thru stock bearing for the vehicle. Mines a 60. So used the smaller bearing from the set. And races where right in rotor .. so no need to swap like your set up.
For a guy doing a similar build with a 59 fairlane, this is gold! Looking forward to more videos on this car. Thanks for sharing!
I appreciate you watching!!
I have a 59 Ford ranchero 🤗 and I was wondering how I would do this 😏 thank you so much for your video and your details that helps a lot with us "A.D.D. folks that have a hard time concentrating you're slow clear directions are very helpful thank you so much I guess I'll be able to stop now 🤣🤣😁
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These kinds of videos are such a service to others, it’s what RUclips was truly built on. Great work!
Thank You!!!
Brilliant video, thanks for taking the time to film and post this. Greetings from South Africa
Thanks for the comment
@Challenged1 I've just redone the original brakes on my 57 Fairlane but am now inspired to upgrade 👍 👌🏻
Thanks for the excellent video. Currently doing research for a potential Thunderbird project.
This man puts up some of the best instruction videos I've seen on youtube. Excellent camera work and clear, simple instructions. I'm grateful and impressed.
You are very kind!!! Thank you for the comment
excellent video easy to follow thank you for posting
Thank you for the comment
Thanks for making this video, I just bought the same kit and am installing it on my 1959 Ranchero, I started with the pass and had quite a time with it main bracket didn't want to fit very well and like you mentioned the instructions are not very clear.. So yes I did a little nip and tucking here and there till till it fit properly.. After all of that I stopped for the day to regather my thoughts lol and go at it again in the morning .. Hey thanks again for the vid it helped out a lot..
Glad to help. Thanks for the comment!!!
Finally, somebody on RUclips hand packing wheel bearings correctly!
Great work
Just bought an old 57 T-bird and this will be the first upgrade that Ill be doing. Thank you for posting this!
Thanks for the comment and good luck with your build.
Nice informative job!!!
great video I ill be restoring my 59 Ranchero and this an upgrade I will be doing
I think it's a worthwhile upgrade.
Nice job speaking very clearly and very knowledgeable person and a car guy !!
Thanks for watching!!!
I'm looking to do this to my 62 thunderbird .thank you for this video a cajullion times over.
Thank you for watching!!!
@Challenged1 you are welcome. If I might ask do you have a link for the product on ebay? My apologies if you have it listed bc I can't find it if you do have it. I looked on ebay but it says it doest fit a 62 thunderbird. Thanks again
@@carlmclaughlin6574 You are correct, this kit only fits the 1957-1960 thunderbird. I did find another kit here www.ebay.com/itm/276080848468
It is definitely more expensive. There doesn't seem to be much out there for the 61-63 thunderbird. The spindle is different on it and requires an adapter.
@Challenged1 awesome thanks for the link. I thought I was losing my mind looking for bullet bird ones lol. I'm glad I asked. I appreciate it
Great video, showing detailed angles of view, explaining basically how much hand fitting (each car is a bit different) of the casting, to fit the new part. Great explanation of bearing packing. Nice walk thru! I'm going to see if they have a kit for my 64 Galaxie.
Fixing to do this swap using this kit on a 60 country sedan wagon. Thanks for the tips on installing it.
Glad to help
Great video. I'm up grading brakes on my 60 Thunderbird, and just got the same kit. Thanks for the heads-up on grinding the spindles. Big help!!
Thanks for watching!!!
Very nice how-to, gonna have to do this on my '61 Thunderbird, the front drums were so seized up when i got it, that i ended up having to beat them to bits to get them off. Might as well upgrade for when its going back on the road!
I think it's a worthwhile upgrade
Good video! I’m not a Ford guy, but good universal tips!
Thanks
Good video. Hope to see you post a video on how you did the rear brakes and the brake lines.
Unfortunately, I already did the rears with no video shot. However, I still have all of the brake lines to make, so that is something I can share.
Wish I could see the job you did on the rear breaks this video was awesome thanks for sharing not easy finding videos on these old cars I just bought a 58ford custom 3004dr I'm just learning and this was so easy to look at and understand please share more vids on your car with us you do an excellent job explaining everything thanks again
@@nancydawe735 Thank you for the comment. I will try to share as much as I can.
Thank you sir. Im doing a 59 F100. I know some differences but process should be similar.
PS that's a badass car you are lucky to find it they're getting pretty rare leave it just like it is 🙉🙈🙊😎
Great vid! Excited for more videos!
Thanks brother!!!
Thanks for the video. Do you know what year make and model of car the front rotors came from?
I don't. Wish I did though
I just found out all of this info.
The rotors are for a 1971 Ford LTD.
The calipers and pads are for a 1983 K10.
Love 57 ford's that car you have there would be a cool project for me as I have a brilliant idea for that car because of it conditions of the car rumb it back and spray it with black clear coat it would look fukn awesome good luck with your 57
What size rims fit this rotor please great video
Minimum size with these brakes is 15"
Nice. Can you still use the 14” wheels with this kit? I have a ‘59 Skyliner, would like to keep the current wheels and hubcaps
No, 15" would be the minimum wheel size.
I'm in the same boat. It seems to me that any disk kit (as far as I am aware) will require a wheel change.
My current solution is...do nothing.
The drums aren't that bad if you drive it like an old car and leave extra following distance.
A real rookie might have needed a little more detail in something as simple as the caliper pin/bolt installation. Just to make sure they understand that it's threaded into the gold bracket but it must line up with the inner and outer ears on the caliper, and be able to slide on those pins. I like you have done a bunch so what you showed was great for someone that's done a few brake pad jobs. Again GREAT VIDEO!
It's always that balance of, "Is it detailed enough?", or "is the video getting too long?".
This also illustrates why the comment section can be just as valuable as the video itself to a real rookie.
So, will you be able to find the brake pads and rotors at the local auto parts store, or do you have to reorder them from the company you bought the stuff from.
Yes!!!
The rotors are for a 1971 Ford LTD.
The calipers and pads are for a 1983 K10.
How about a 62 ford station wagon country sedan?
I’m working in a 57 ford car