FACTORY STYLE REAR CALIPERS FOR 72' NOVA WITH 9" REAR

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FACTORY STYLE REAR CALIPERS FOR 72' NOVA WITH 9" REAR

#1 Post by marks1972 » Fri Jul 29, 2005 1:26 pm

Hi,

I am mini tubing a 72' nova and installing a 9" rear. I am wondering what are some good choices of rear disc caliper/rotors and mounting brackets :?: ? It is mainly a street car so E-brake provisions are a requirement, and I would like to go with factory parts to stay wihin a budget.

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#2 Post by Bobalos » Fri Jul 29, 2005 1:27 pm

If you want to go with OEM stuff, I understand that the Explorer brakes are a good option.

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#3 Post by John_Heard » Fri Jul 29, 2005 1:34 pm

I would skip the Cadillac type metric calipers w/parking brake. I used a set and they just didn't seem to work as good or adjust out as good as I liked. I switched to Wilwood metric aluminum calipers and have had very good luck with those. I used stock car style weld on brackets, IMCA stamped steel hats and Wilwood rotors on my setup and it works very good. To get the parking brake setup, like Bob said that OEM Ford deal or just pay the bucks for a nice wilwood kit.

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#4 Post by David Lemmond » Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:12 am

You can get the Wilwoods with an e brake option. I have a set of ebrakes for the wilwoods new in the box if your interested. Also there is a street rod type manual valve that you can plumb into your brake line. All you do is mash the brakes and then pull the valve button up and it keeps pressure on either the front or back brakes, depending on where you plumb it in.
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#5 Post by marks1972 » Tue Aug 02, 2005 9:07 am

Thanks for the info guys I will probably look into the Explorer set-up just because I cant' afford $500 for rear brakes. I appreciate the replies.

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