SN95 Cobra rear brakes and Fox length axles

[fordgt40]

The caliper will physically bolt to the bracket, but the placement will be wrong. It may be "close enough", but that would be your decision.

If you are going to use TC calipers and rotors why wouldn't you use TC brackets? You can buy just the brackets from North Race Cars. You may be able to get just the brackets from SSBC also.

--Vince

Ok, thanks for the info. I thought I might try the 94-04 bracket because I can get a set easily. I think now I will try and get Turbo Coupe brackets or order the ones from North Race Cars.

[Red_85GT]

Nice write-up! Been doing it this way for a while now. Great way to save money for both the Cobra or the GT/V6 brake conversions. Also just an FYI, Ford has discontinued the rear cobra mounting brackets. The best option if you want cobra rear brakes is the FRPP 2300-M kit. Plus as a bonus you get all the other parts. The other choices are the obvious junkyard or Ebay listings but my vote is with a new FRPP kit. Last time I checked they were backordered. Also does anyone have a good source for a spacer for the rear axle flange? This will allow the use of the Ranger/Aerostar axles to fit properly to the SN95 rear rotors.

[85GTVince]

Also does anyone have a good source for a spacer for the rear axle flange? This will allow the use of the Ranger/Aerostar axles to fit properly to the SN95 rear rotors.

Disc Brakes R Us sells the spacer. Another option is a short piece of pipe with a 1/8" wall stock.

--Vince

[rcoupe93]

Ok, thanks for the info. I thought I might try the 94-04 bracket because I can get a set easily. I think now I will try and get Turbo Coupe brackets or order the ones from North Race Cars.

i think i have a set of turbocoupe rear brackets from an 88

[Red_85GT]

Disc Brakes R Us sells the spacer. Another option is a short piece of pipe with a 1/8" wall stock.

--Vince

Vince, thanks for the reply. I will have to check on their pricing. Also very nice website you have devoted to the 85 GT. Your car looks great! Keep up the good work. Steve

[85GTVince]

Thanks for the compliments.

It has taken many years (and many combinations), but I now have my '85 to the point that I am VERY satisfied with every aspect of it.

I'm glad that you like the website. It started because I wanted a place to keep facts about the '85 Mustang and pictures of all of the model years.

For the spacer ...from memory... the Fox hub is 2-1/4" and the SN95 hub is 2-1/2". If you get a piece of 2-1/2" pipe with a 1/8" wall stock then it should work perfectly. Some people get a piece of 2" pipe with 1/8" wall stock and cut a slit in it so that it is a pressure fit over the hub.

--Vince

[venuspie]

What is the purpose of the anti moan bracket and why is it needed? It looks to me that you could just bolt the caliper to the caliper bracket. The anti moan looks like it serves no purpose except for extra bracing. Am I wrong??

[85GTVince]

The anti-moan brackets are "not required", but they are recommended. They simply add extra bracing to keep the caliper more rigid. On some cars without the anti-moans there will be a load "moan" sound when moving slowly, particularly in reverse and turning into driveways. Other guys I know have run without them for years without a sound.

--Vince