5 Lug Brake 

Conversion
4 lugs are good, so 5 must be better

I decided to switch to disc brakes, so I decided to go with 5 lug axles as well.  The front rotors were not usable from the mustang so switching those to 5 lug was not an issue.

Here is a side by side comparison after most of the work was completed.  The new system will better braking and will also look better when seen through the wheel.

   Rear Discs 06_.jpg (40234 bytes)

Rear Drums 01_.jpg (39733 bytes)
Here is the old drum brake system just as it cam out of the Mustang.  

Rear Drums 02_.jpg (34614 bytes)

Rear Drums 03_.jpg (39316 bytes)
In order to make the change I needed new axles, brake rotors, calipers and caliper brackets. Here is the top view of the final assembly Rear Rotor and Bracket_.jpg (41618 bytes)
The first calipers I got rubbed the rotor.  It turned out to be a problem with the intermediate caliper bracket.

Rear Rotor Closeup_.jpg (40706 bytes)
   
Here are both intermediate brackets side by side.  The thinner bracket centered the caliper over the rotor.  Rear Disc Intermediate Bracket_.jpg (45564 bytes)
Here are the rear brakes with the new brackets installed and the rotor is now centered. Rear Rotor Closeup 02_.jpg (46538 bytes)

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