Current Classifieds

Holley 2305 progressive 2 bbl carb 350cfm

Date: 10/11/2019 11:13 am
71/72 Pinto front end bushing kit
Date: 02/05/2017 09:45 am
2.3 carb intake

Date: 07/15/2020 09:25 pm
Wanted Dash for Pinto up to 1975
Date: 01/19/2020 09:06 am
2.3 front sump oil pan
Date: 07/24/2018 03:17 pm
1972 Pinto SCCA BS race car

Date: 10/23/2018 04:01 pm
'79 Ford Pinto, Green,

Date: 10/29/2019 11:50 am
Wanted 71-73 Pinto grill
Date: 03/09/2019 10:45 pm
Wagon rear quarters
Date: 06/17/2020 03:32 pm
pinto for sale
Date: 09/11/2016 09:47 pm
73 Pinto delivery wagon drag car

Date: 02/22/2017 01:58 pm
1976-1980 A/C condensor

Date: 09/21/2020 10:43 pm

Author Topic: 1974 Mustang II Rear End & front brakes  (Read 1805 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline dianne

  • Pinto Sr. Master
  • ******
  • Posts: 2534
  • FeedBack: +141/-0
  • Gender: Female
  • Some old crazy lady

  • Total Badges: 8
    Badges: (View All)
    Topic Starter Signature Poll Voter Windows User Mobile User Linux User 1000 Posts Webmaster
1974 Mustang II Rear End & front brakes
« on: March 26, 2015, 07:30:57 PM »
This is an 8" solid axle rear end. Does anyone know if it will bolt in a 1973 Pinto wagon?

I'd also like to take the front disc brakes. But these were power brakes with a power booster.

What would anyone recommend for the front, or should I just take the old drums and put them on the Mustang II axle?

Well, any advise is greatly appreciated :D
Vehicles:

- 1972 Plymouth Duster (To be a Pro Street)
- 1973 Ford Pinto wagon (registered ride 195)
- 1976 Mustang II mini-stock
- 1978 Mustang King Cobra II
- 1979 Ford Pinto Runabout
- 1986 Chevy K5 Blazer
- 1997 Suzuki Marauder

FORD: Federal Ownership Respectfully Denied

Offline TIGGER

  • PCCA Charter Member
  • Pinto Master
  • *
  • Posts: 2422
  • FeedBack: +70/-0
  • Gender: Male

  • Total Badges: 10
    Badges: (View All)
    Topic Starter Signature Poll Voter Windows User Apple User Mobile User 1000 Posts Tenth year Anniversary Fifth year Anniversary Photographer
Re: 1974 Mustang II Rear End & front brakes
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2015, 09:02:18 PM »
I have a Mustang II 8" in my 73 Hatch.  It pretty much bolted right in other than the driveshaft length.  I am running the 73 brakes as well.
79 4cyl Wagon
73 Turbo HB
78 Cruising Wagon (sold 8/6/11)

Offline dianne

  • Pinto Sr. Master
  • ******
  • Posts: 2534
  • FeedBack: +141/-0
  • Gender: Female
  • Some old crazy lady

  • Total Badges: 8
    Badges: (View All)
    Topic Starter Signature Poll Voter Windows User Mobile User Linux User 1000 Posts Webmaster
Re: 1974 Mustang II Rear End & front brakes
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2015, 10:24:05 PM »
Thanks. So you removed the Mustang II drums and used the Pinto. Did you look at using disc brakes on the back?

Well, that would be easy enough I guess.

Thanks,

Dianne
Vehicles:

- 1972 Plymouth Duster (To be a Pro Street)
- 1973 Ford Pinto wagon (registered ride 195)
- 1976 Mustang II mini-stock
- 1978 Mustang King Cobra II
- 1979 Ford Pinto Runabout
- 1986 Chevy K5 Blazer
- 1997 Suzuki Marauder

FORD: Federal Ownership Respectfully Denied

Offline 76hotrodpinto

  • Pinto Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 692
  • FeedBack: +13/-0
  • Gender: Male

  • Total Badges: 3
    Badges: (View All)
    Topic Starter Signature Windows User
Re: 1974 Mustang II Rear End & front brakes
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2015, 11:25:36 PM »
I have the 8" in mine too. I'm going disc and 5-lug. And possibly some traction bars too.
1976 half hatch 2.3 turbo w/t5.

Offline amc49

  • PCCA VIP
  • Pinto Master
  • ***
  • Posts: 1256
  • FeedBack: +242/-1
  • Another Pinto Driver

  • Total Badges: 4
    Badges: (View All)
    Topic Starter Poll Voter Windows User 1000 Posts
Re: 1974 Mustang II Rear End & front brakes
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2015, 04:02:28 AM »
FYI, you can yank the power booster off of most any power brakes to simply use a non power M/C and brakes will work fine. Depending on model can even bolt up with hardly any change at all, sometimes a booster holding bracket has to be unbolted from the firewall to enable room for the M/C by itself. The brakes will work with far less effort than a power booster with engine off to make no vacuum as well. The booster when not enabled takes quite a bit of force to work.