cool68
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I'm converting my 68 J code to disc brakes I found a 69 cougar with everything brake booster calipers rotors spindles ext tell me will all this stuff work off of the 69 cougar?
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1968 GT/CS & HCS
2007+ GT/CS
1966-1967 HCS
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1968 Brake question
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CougarCJ
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Yes, Everything.
Remove the booster, distribution block and proportioning valve, disc brake pedal and switch.
The disc brake spindles, distribution block with proportioning valve, and brake calipers are virtually the same 1968-69.
You can modify your drum brake pedal hanger for use with disc brakes. You must knock off 3 of the captured nuts that face the fire wall. Only one of them is used with disc brakes, it should already have the hole drilled for the longer disc brake pedal. 1969 disc brake pedals work fine in 1968's.
Booster Dewey in Portland, Oregon, is hard to beat for rebuilding the booster.
Compare the hole on the 1969 when the booster comes out, you will need to enlarge the hole and or remove some metal on the firewall.
Remove the booster, distribution block and proportioning valve, disc brake pedal and switch.
The disc brake spindles, distribution block with proportioning valve, and brake calipers are virtually the same 1968-69.
You can modify your drum brake pedal hanger for use with disc brakes. You must knock off 3 of the captured nuts that face the fire wall. Only one of them is used with disc brakes, it should already have the hole drilled for the longer disc brake pedal. 1969 disc brake pedals work fine in 1968's.
Booster Dewey in Portland, Oregon, is hard to beat for rebuilding the booster.
Compare the hole on the 1969 when the booster comes out, you will need to enlarge the hole and or remove some metal on the firewall.
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cool68
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update
just came back from picking up disc brake parts from 69 cougar here are a few pics......the rotors were trash......the guy gave me the set up for $120.00 I think I done good :smile:
just came back from picking up disc brake parts from 69 cougar here are a few pics......the rotors were trash......the guy gave me the set up for $120.00 I think I done good :smile:
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dalorzo_f
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Yep! The distribution block alone usually sells for more than that.... nice score. :smile:
Believe that is a Bendix booster, which is slightly different to the Midlands used in '68, but can be used with minor tweaking.
Believe that is a Bendix booster, which is slightly different to the Midlands used in '68, but can be used with minor tweaking.
x-codegtcs
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You got a heck of a deal!!!!
I thought the bendix and midlands were both used in 68 - although I am not 100% sure as there is a ton of misinformation out on the web (and auto part stores!). It seems to have the correct spacer plate and with all push rods!
Check out the WCCC youtube video on how to rebuild the distribution block and proportioning valve- Very well done step-by-step.
I thought the bendix and midlands were both used in 68 - although I am not 100% sure as there is a ton of misinformation out on the web (and auto part stores!). It seems to have the correct spacer plate and with all push rods!
Check out the WCCC youtube video on how to rebuild the distribution block and proportioning valve- Very well done step-by-step.
