Caliper Bracket
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Topic: Caliper Bracket
Posted By: Dmarc28
Subject: Caliper Bracket
Date Posted: 09-June-2021 at 4:37AM
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Hey guys, I am in need of a rear caliper bracket that matches the one with all the yellow dots on it. It is from a Lincoln Versailles. It has a tiny lip on the inside where the axle bearing sits. The non-yellow dotted one is from a Lincoln Continental, does not have the lip. My differential guys are worried having 2 different kind of axle bearing caliper brackets will some how screw things up. I think it is off if a mustang, but I am not sure. Any help you guys could give would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Found this breakdown, with a part number for anyone out there.  .  |
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Posted By: 72 RS 351
Date Posted: 09-June-2021 at 5:11AM
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You shop is likely thinking of the difference of bearings for each side, or even the axles. That shouldn't be an issue functionally, just in servicing those parts. Any non stock parts can be a problem for new owners, or after many years, and people forget. It would be very wise to create a record of all changes from stock parts, for every vehicle. For the brakes, I still am very interested in learning how hard it will be to swap a common late model rear disc system to the old 70's Fords. The 03-2011 Crown Vic, Grand Marquis, and Town Car, all have the same rear brakes, 12" vented discs. I think the backing plate can be easily fitted to many other Fords. But the axle may need to be custom ordered, for proper length etc. Plus the parking brake cable goes into the backing plate at 90*, with a mounting bracket on the diff housing. I see a need to weld that bracket to any other car's diff. I have those brakes(the parts) from years ago for my old mail truck, and didn't make time to try it. I will soon, for my Mark VII, or my Ranchero, whichever I get to first.
------------- Don 73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000+ rpm 351-4V &4R70W 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
Posted By: Dmarc28
Date Posted: 09-June-2021 at 5:56AM
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Thanks for the reply. The bearing for the Versailles fits the bracket and the new axles. The bearing from the the other one does not fit the new axles, but fits the Differential housing and the old Axles. -DeMarco.
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 09-June-2021 at 7:57AM
probably differences between some years??? i used mark V rearend in mine i think its different than yours? regular continentals had drum brakes that i've seen the mark IV and V had discs... other than this lip you mentioned... are all the other things the same??? if everything is the same then machine the lip ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Dmarc28
Date Posted: 09-June-2021 at 8:26AM
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That's exactly what I was thinking. but I have to find what bearing fits in the diff housing. Wish I had a fully complete put together reared, instead of one all in pieces. Especially since I have to piece it together. Thanks for the Advice.
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 09-June-2021 at 11:57AM
------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |