Possible source for 12inch small bearing rotors

Bored, looking on ebay for 1972 Thunderbird rotors.Window shopping, I have NO money.

Found these, they are the only ones that have a diameter listed(metric), and it does convert to the 11.7 inch size for the 72 Thunderbird.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FRONT-KIT-ELINE-O-E-REPLACEMENT-Disc-Brake-Rotors-CERAMIC-Pads-R138763-/371662818203?fits=Year%3A1972%7CMake%3AFord%7CModel%3AThunderbird&hash=item5688d48b9b:g:TREAAOSwIgNXj~fn&vxp=mtr

A question, though. These, and the other ones listed (without any diameter, but I have asked one seller) show something like 35 other models (1972 to 1969, Galaxies, Country Squires, LTDs, etc) that these would work on. Really? I thought these were 72 Tbird specific from what I have been reading here. Wondering if I have found something, or if it is just seller bs?

Russ

Not sure.
I asked the seller thru Ebay if the rotor was 5x4.5 or 5x5.
I'm guessing they are 5x5 given all the other models it supposedly fits. I will post here if I get an answer.

Rock Auto is out of stock on all of the ones they have been selling. I asked to be notified when/if they are back in stock.

Probably pointless in my case, but I would like to do this swap if I ever get the money.

I wonder what the 72 Tbird owners are doing for rotors?  Might be worth my time (since all I have is time right now) to look for some Tbird forums and see.

Thanks,
Russ

John,
The seller responded quickly that these are 5x4.5.
I think they are using generic pictures, but something else to ask about. Which I just did.
These being for the 72 TBird would probably be a miracle.

Randy, the Autozone/Rock Auto versions of the stock rotors have become pretty much extinct it seems. Not sure if they are still being produced at all now.

Russ


Edited by russosborne - 08-November-2016 at 8:22PM

  Centric 127.61003l and
    Centric 127.61003r
     about $100. ea
     These fit the 72 TBird and will work on the Ford with Lincoln brackets

     

bmf wrote:   Centric 127.61003l and     Centric 127.61003r      about $100. ea      These fit the 72 TBird and will work on the Ford with Lincoln brackets

Do you know of any place that actually has those in stock and for sale?

Thanks,
Russ

I'm starting to think that this swap isn't possible anymore, short of finding used Tbird rotors and hoping they can be turned and used.
I should have bought a couple of the new ones from Rockauto when I first heard about this while they were still available. Never thought that they would become extinct.

Thanks,
Russ

Unless you have the needed spindles for this conversion, you could be wasting your money(IMO) on these "fairly" vehicle specific rotors.

Big Bird wrote: Thing is, there's not a lot of aftermarket support for a car part for 2 low-production models (T-Bird and Mark IV, 1972) for 1 model year. Cheaper to get 5x5 big car 12' rotors and get them re-drilled. Or, use 5x5 wheels and swap rear axle shafts to 5x5 as well. No weird spindles, rotors or bearings to find/buy.

i think i'd have to agree! and on a side note to that...74 and up the front bearings were standardized between the intermediates and the full size!

Regarding the spindles, some of us DO  have a 1972 car.


Napa, never thought of them. Thanks.
Russ