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lucky1 08-06-2023 11:11 AM
SSBC rear disc brake calipers. Replacement 65 GTO
 
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 08-06-2023 11:39 AM
How thick is the rotor?

lucky1 08-06-2023 01:13 PM
Rotor
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Scarebird (Post 6445297)
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 08-06-2023 01:28 PM
Takes this pad if that helps.

lucky1 08-06-2023 01:41 PM
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Scarebird 08-06-2023 01:51 PM
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 08-06-2023 10:51 PM
Rotor thickness
 
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scarebird (Post 6445325)
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 08-06-2023 11:29 PM
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 08-06-2023 11:41 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Scarebird (Post 6445471)
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 08-07-2023 12:18 AM
They need to be used regularly or they freeze up.

grivera 08-07-2023 08:10 AM
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


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