1986 Mustang SVO: rebuild kit for rear calipers?

nicky chaos · 07-09-2009

Hey all, I don't even know if such a thing exists, but a fellow I work with has an '86 SVO and is looking for a rebuild kit for the factory rear calipers. Anyone know anything about this? Or where one could find replacement parts, etc? He told me he would like to stick with the factory calipers, as everything else on the car is still the original parts. Thanks in advance for any help...

NavySVO · 07-10-2009

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Tru Torque P/N D35979
Brake Caliper Kit by Tru Torque - Part 15360050 - Advance Auto Parts___

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Raybestos P/N WK979
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Just FYI, the factory calipers have phenolic (plastic) pistons and are not as good as the replacement steel piston calipers. They are all remanufatured and still have the FORD oval on the caliper body.

b1lk1 · 07-10-2009

Keeping stock calipers will do nothing for added value and as said, aftermarket replacements are superior.

TOM RENZO · 08-04-2009

The factory rear calipers are not plastic. I get the kits from NAPA. I have never seen a rear caliper with plastic pistons. I specialize in mustangs and TC. Navy i think you mean the fronts are phenalic??? I have seen many fronts and you are right the plastic pistons SUCK. They expand and seize in the bore.

rickibrat2 · 09-21-2009

guess this sort of fits here i have a 1987 and i am looking for a disk brake conversion kit to get rid of the drums on the rear any one know who makes a kit or what parts i need to use to do it

car is drags only and i want the extra stopping power of the disk brakes

evintho · 09-21-2009

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Originally Posted by rickibrat2

guess this sort of fits here i have a 1987 and i am looking for a disk brake conversion kit to get rid of the drums on the rear any one know who makes a kit or what parts i need to use to do it

car is drags only and i want the extra stopping power of the disk brakes

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Swap in an '87-'88 TC rear. It's an 8.8 as opposed to your 7.5 with a much better gear selection. Rear discs are standard. The rear wheels will protrude 3/4" on each side but if you want stock trac width, swap in your 7.5 axles and get offset caliper brackets from Northracecars.com.