Have a few questions about brakes

68Mustang · 03-28-2023, 09:29 AM

I have a 68 Mustang that I bracket race. It has drum brakes all the way around.
I am looking to swap to some discs on the front now, and on the back at a later time.
I am looking at Strange, Wilwood, and Aerospace.
Just wondering what direction I should go.
I have heard some different things about Master Cylinders, something about a mopar or even a ranger MC. Can someone give some insight into that and what would be the best option for me.
I run Weld Alumastar in the front and Billet Comp 5 in the rear, will there be any can of clearance issues?

Mike Pearson · 03-28-2023, 12:47 PM

I have aerospace on my car. I went with them because they are local to me. I have been very happy with their brakes. Very low drag. Good customer service if you need parts or pads. Make sure you follow the installation instructions to the letter when installing. It takes a bit of adjustment and shim to get them perfectly aligned.
I have the Mopar master cylinder on my car.

68Mustang · 03-28-2023, 01:58 PM

So is that a aerospace mopar master cylinder or just like a stock mopar master cylinder

David Lee · 03-28-2023, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 68Mustang

So is that a aerospace mopar master cylinder or just like a stock mopar master cylinder

just about every one of the companies you listed have a version of it for sale

Mike Gray · 03-28-2023, 03:37 PM

I used some Wilwoods on my '68 mostly because I found a good used set of street brakes for the front that I wanted in case I put the car back on the road. I used drag race brakes for the rear and their master cylinder.

Mike Pearson · 03-28-2023, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 68Mustang

So is that a aerospace mopar master cylinder or just like a stock mopar master cylinder

Regular Mopar master cylinder. I bought it from ART racing in Clearwater Fl. That’s who I purchased the Aerospace Brakes from.

Troy Henderson · 03-29-2023, 11:47 AM

TBM's are an excellent option also. I'm a dealer for them and would be happy to help you out.

340Cuda · 03-29-2023, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Troy Henderson

TBM's are an excellent option also. I'm a dealer for them and would be happy to help you out.

Those are nice brakes, do they have much of a selection for Mopars?

1964Fury · 03-29-2023, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 340Cuda

Those are nice brakes, do they have much of a selection for Mopars?

No sir.

FireSale · 03-30-2023, 03:37 PM

I have had Strange and Wilwood on the rear of my 68 and both did the job well. Front is a different issue. First kit was Wilwood street that converted the drum front spindle to disc and worked well when the car was street/strip. Strange stopped better but didn't release the caliper like expected. I currently have dropped all my pennies on Baer SS4 Staging Brakes and they look good but haven't had a full season on them yet.

Manual or Power? I gave up trying to get my 75 yo leg to go manual and am returning to power with a Leeds MC. The whole MC thing is a big pile of math. You need to know the number of pistons and area per caliper as well as the bore of the MC to correctly select a good caliper/MC combo. Look up how to choose a brake system for drag racing or master cylinder math on the net.

Here's a link to Mark Williams https://www.markwilliams.com/braketech.html

03-28-2023, 09:29 AM	#1
68Mustang Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 47 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Have a few questions about brakes I have a 68 Mustang that I bracket race. It has drum brakes all the way around. I am looking to swap to some discs on the front now, and on the back at a later time. I am looking at Strange, Wilwood, and Aerospace. Just wondering what direction I should go. I have heard some different things about Master Cylinders, something about a mopar or even a ranger MC. Can someone give some insight into that and what would be the best option for me. I run Weld Alumastar in the front and Billet Comp 5 in the rear, will there be any can of clearance issues?

03-28-2023, 12:47 PM	#2
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,450 Likes: 615 Liked 1,929 Times in 580 Posts	Re: Have a few questions about brakes I have aerospace on my car. I went with them because they are local to me. I have been very happy with their brakes. Very low drag. Good customer service if you need parts or pads. Make sure you follow the installation instructions to the letter when installing. It takes a bit of adjustment and shim to get them perfectly aligned. I have the Mopar master cylinder on my car. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

03-28-2023, 01:58 PM	#3
68Mustang Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 47 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Have a few questions about brakes So is that a aerospace mopar master cylinder or just like a stock mopar master cylinder

03-28-2023, 03:37 PM	#5
Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 617 Likes: 311 Liked 687 Times in 198 Posts	Re: Have a few questions about brakes I used some Wilwoods on my '68 mostly because I found a good used set of street brakes for the front that I wanted in case I put the car back on the road. I used drag race brakes for the rear and their master cylinder. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mike 7570 A/SA Last edited by Mike Gray; 03-28-2023 at 03:43 PM.

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Troy Henderson Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 411 Likes: 126 Liked 129 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Have a few questions about brakes TBM's are an excellent option also. I'm a dealer for them and would be happy to help you out.

03-30-2023, 03:37 PM	#10
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Have a few questions about brakes I have had Strange and Wilwood on the rear of my 68 and both did the job well. Front is a different issue. First kit was Wilwood street that converted the drum front spindle to disc and worked well when the car was street/strip. Strange stopped better but didn't release the caliper like expected. I currently have dropped all my pennies on Baer SS4 Staging Brakes and they look good but haven't had a full season on them yet. Manual or Power? I gave up trying to get my 75 yo leg to go manual and am returning to power with a Leeds MC. The whole MC thing is a big pile of math. You need to know the number of pistons and area per caliper as well as the bore of the MC to correctly select a good caliper/MC combo. Look up how to choose a brake system for drag racing or master cylinder math on the net. Here's a link to Mark Williams https://www.markwilliams.com/braketech.html __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394