Current Classifieds

1979 PINTO PARTS--FREE
Date: 09/13/2022 02:05 pm
C-3 automatic transmission

Date: 08/17/2022 10:18 am
Need Brakes for 1971 Pinto
Date: 04/27/2018 11:48 pm
1971-1975 Pinto
Date: 01/09/2017 04:14 pm
Front Body parts needed
Date: 02/09/2018 06:09 pm
Accelerator Pump Diaphram for 1978 Pinto
Date: 09/03/2018 08:58 am
1979 Pinto 3-door Runabout *PRICE REDUCED*

Date: 01/21/2023 04:19 pm
WANTED: 1979 Bumper End Caps - Front and Rear
Date: 02/16/2019 10:46 am
t-5 2.3 trans and new flywheel cluch and pressure plate though out bearing for sale
Date: 09/12/2018 04:07 pm
SVO SWAP
Date: 03/15/2018 03:12 am
Need 76' coupe rear Glass and Front Grille
Date: 07/20/2017 01:23 am
Automatic Wagon
Date: 06/14/2019 11:22 pm

Author Topic: Front disc Brakes (4 & 5 Lug)  (Read 55501 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 Master
  • *****
  • Posts: 2498
  • 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