[lucky1]

I have SSBC rear disc brakes on my 65 GTO.

The E brake part of it doesn’t work worth a damn!!

I learned they are ford thunderbird based, lol

Can anyone recommend a caliper that would be a direct replacement with an

Effective E brake ?

Trying to avoid another “Kit”. If that is possible. It’s a 4 sp trans.


Thank you.

[Scarebird]

How thick is the rotor?

[lucky1]

Originally Posted by Scarebird

How thick is the rotor?

Don’t know , have to measure it.

Kit was installed 5 or 6 yers ago and I don’t recall specifics

I’ll let you know. 👍

[lucky1]

Takes this pad if that helps.

[lucky1]

[ATTACH][/ATTACH]

[Scarebird]

Pad does not help - Ford used that pad on several calipers with different thickness rotors, so different caliper frames.

You will need to measure here.

[lucky1]

Originally Posted by Scarebird

Pad does not help - Ford used that pad on several calipers with different thickness rotors, so different caliper frames.

You will need to measure here.

[Scarebird]

A cursory search shows nothing of the usual suspects running a 1/2" thick rotor.

Best bet is to have B&W Brake in KCMO rebuild them for you.

Once this is done, every time before you shut off the car, engage the parking brake.
This will keep it in form.

[lucky1]

Originally Posted by Scarebird

A cursory search shows nothing of the usual suspects running a 1/2" thick rotor.

Best bet is to have B&W Brake in KCMO rebuild them for you.

Once this is done, every time before you shut off the car, engage the parking brake.
This will keep it in form.

Can you explain what “keep it in form”

Means ?

[Scarebird]

They need to be used regularly or they freeze up.

[grivera]

The 69 Lemans I recently acquired has SSBC rear brakes and I called the company directly- Tim was great at answering questions- maybe call them for the specs on your rotors.
(716) 775-6700