Current Classifieds

78 wagon instrument y
Date: 04/30/2018 07:41 pm
1977 Pinto Cruizin Wagon

Date: 08/07/2023 02:52 pm
free transmissions
Date: 11/28/2019 10:21 am
1974 Pinto Drivers door glass and parts

Date: 02/28/2018 09:33 am
I have a 1977 Cobra body lots of parts here
Date: 04/12/2017 06:57 pm
Mustang II V8 swap parts
Date: 03/26/2017 02:25 pm
1976 pinto for sale

Date: 01/12/2017 02:08 pm
2.0 Mickey Thompson SUPER RARE Rocker cover and belt guard
Date: 08/22/2017 09:21 pm
Wiring diagram Ignition switch 72 2.0 4 speed pinto wagon
Date: 12/31/2017 11:14 pm
LOTS OF 1971-1973 PARTS FOR SALE
Date: 02/03/2018 11:28 am
1978 hatch back

Date: 11/29/2019 03:18 pm
71-73 2.0 4 speed transmission wanted
Date: 09/06/2020 01:57 am

Author Topic: Front disc Brakes (4 & 5 Lug)  (Read 56887 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Bullitt4248

  • Pinto Member
  • **
  • Posts: 18
  • FeedBack: +0/-1
  • Another Pinto Driver

  • Total Badges: 1
    Badges: (View All)
    Topic Starter
Re: Front disc Brakes
« Reply #60 on: January 03, 2021, 07:44:53 PM »
[quote author=dick1172762    "The 74/80 calipers can be adapted to the 71/73 spindals with a little machine work. Or the entire unit (spindal/caliper/rotor) can be adapted by useing different ball joints/tie rod ends. Changing the entire unit is the best way. I've done both with better brakes both ways.
[/quote]

 Please explain how this would work on my 1972 Pinto wagon - thanks

Offline Wittsend

  • Pinto Sr. Master
  • ******
  • Posts: 2501
  • FeedBack: +241/-0

  • Total Badges: 8
    Badges: (View All)
    Tenth year Anniversary Mobile User Topic Starter Poll Voter 1000 Posts Linux User Windows User Fifth year Anniversary
Re: Front disc Brakes (4 & 5 Lug)
« Reply #61 on: January 04, 2021, 10:46:42 AM »
While there may be others that may answer this question sadly we have pretty much determined that Dick 1172762 had passed away a number of years ago. He was a Pinto racer for many years and thus I assume if the alteration was mentioned by him, it likely was capable of being done. Hopefully someone will be able to verify for you. It would be a solution for the rare and pricey 71-73 rotors.

Offline Bullitt4248

  • Pinto Member
  • **
  • Posts: 18
  • FeedBack: +0/-1
  • Another Pinto Driver

  • Total Badges: 1
    Badges: (View All)
    Topic Starter
Re: Front disc Brakes (4 & 5 Lug)
« Reply #62 on: January 04, 2021, 10:58:05 AM »
Thanks again - I'll keep looking and learning -

Offline Reeves1

  • Pinto Master
  • *****
  • Posts: 2158
  • FeedBack: +104/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • BAWS302

  • Total Badges: 6
    Badges: (View All)
    Tenth year Anniversary Topic Starter Signature Fifth year Anniversary Windows User 1000 Posts