rear brake conversion

I don't think anyone has installed those yet on a 70's Ford, I posted that I have a used set from a 2004 model to attempt with.

Those 2003-2011 CV's have a parking brake cable that goes in at 90*, and a bracket welded to the rear housing to hold that cable. The backing plate will have to be clocked so the cable can go into it that way, so it may not work easily on every rearend.

Don
73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000 rpm 351 stroker
73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later.
92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W

Yeah, if they can work it's a great upgrade. They are the same on all the CV's, Gran Marquis, and Town Cars of those years. I bought a rotor and pad kit years ago when I got the brake parts, thinking they'd go on my Mark VII. The orientation for the parking brake cable was something I didn't think of in the beginning.

Don
73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000 rpm 351 stroker
73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later.
92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W

Ok stupid question. on our 9in rear ends the bolt holes on the end that hold axle in are the holes 2in horizontal 4in vertical or vice versa.

It's not the holes it the fact that the holes are at a 180 degree difference. my pinto is 4ln a cross or horizontal and 2in vertical. this 8.8 is just the opposite. Only thing I see would be to some how change it on the rear end. I wondered if the 9in was like the 8.8 or like the 8in

Inkara1 wrote:

On my '72 (August build), the bolts are farther apart horizontally and closer together vertically. The long sides of the rectangle are parallel to the ground.

That's the normal way, and the CV backing plate would have to be oriented so the parking brake cable comes out on a side where there is space for the cable and a mounting bracket. If there is an object like a leaf spring hanger or any other bracket etc, control arm mount, then the cable couldn't work well there.

Don
73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000 rpm 351 stroker
73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later.
92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W

Ok so its the brake cable that made them go 180 degrees from normal.Well only have 50$ in them. It's a shame because the brakes are like new.

Well and good. As I looked at the pinto last night I wondered how I put springs and rear end in it all by myself 7yrs ago.I am just too old.

Eliteman76 wrote:

on 1972 and early-mid year 1973, Ford used the small bearing housings. The 8.8 used on Explorers, Fox body Mustangs, and the crown Vics all used the small 9" bearing. The main issue comes with the Torino 9" housing, the lock collars included are a 1/3 smaller on the outer diameter and narrower by 1/8" to 3/16" for the press fit "wedding ring" that locks the wheel bearing on the axle.

I dealt with multiple brands of wheel bearings over the years, and NONE of the suppliers have the correct 72-73 small bearing Torino 9" bearing lock ring.

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That says a lot, and my 72 Gran Torino had more than its share of rear bearing and axle issues. We lost a bearing on a 1200 mile trip to Minnesota in the late 70's, had to get it towed about 40 miles to my grandfather's garage. He got the bearing and axle out given it was seized hard, it took a while to clear the less of metal. I got the car and had a couple of axle bearings go out, the same right one. Then I lost the axle one day going to work, it broke right next to the bearing, on the highway as I was getting off. I limped it around the corner(right turn), and then it fell off. The dealership I was working at was a few hundred yards away, so I got it towed, and during the day found a used axle for $75.

I think I'll work with my two 73's and do what I can for disc brakes if it's not too bad to convert. My final project I'm still hoping to use a 2003-2006 CV frame, the whole chassis, thus the ABS and nice front suspension.

Don
73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000 rpm 351 stroker
73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later.
92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W

well won't work,to much machine cost.