MKII Parking Brake cables/parts needed

[jsncrlsn]

Hi all,

I am trying to piece together the parts for the parking brake on my MKII Roadster. I inherited this project with not much documentation so trying to figure it out - any help will be appreciated.

Here is what I know (I think): Donor car was an 89 GT. I have the handbrake assembly from that car. It appears my uncle upgraded the rear brakes to discs, so assuming they are 93 Cobra calipers? Here are some pics:

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Does anyone know what parts I need to make this work?

Note: still 4 lug but I will upgrade this to 5 lug at some point. Not sure if that makes any difference.

[Gale K]

I’m no expert on this, but because it’s still 4 lug, wondering if you have Thunderbird Turbo Coupe brakes. That was a popular choice in the Mark II day for rear discs. My buddy has them on his, I’ll ping him and see if his setup looks the same as yours...

[michael everson]

Pretty sure any parking brake cables from 87-93 mustangs will work. Note cables pass under the 4 inch tube to make up the length.
Mike

[CraigS]

I think GaleK is correct. Either t-bird or Lincoln calipers. But the good news is the park cable attachment looks the same as the Mustang calipers. thought I had a pic of the cables I use w/ a # but can't find it. I agree w/ Mike though, 87-93 Mustang
https://www.americanmuscle.com/parkingbrake-cable-8393.html?utm_content=Restoration%20-%20Exterior%7COPR&utm_source=google-pla&utm_medium=shopping&T5_Var3=blue&T5_Var4=17528&intl=0&utm_campaign=AMM+Mustang+Vehicle+Medium&gclid=CPiRh4G2kdoCFUvWswodbRICQQ&gclsrc=ds
The end w/ the spring goes to the caliper
Do you have this cable?
https://lmr.com/item/LRS-2603AR/mustang-front-parking-brake-cable-8693?utm_source=google-shopping&utm_medium=comparison-shopping&utm_campaign=google-shopping-v2&year=1993&adpos=1o5&scid=scplpLRS-2603AR%231993&sc_intid=LRS-2603AR%231993&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6532-bWR2gIV17XACh3jew2lEAQYBSABEgJ2V_D_BwE

[Richard Oben]

Not any cables will work, the cables are for a FOX with Discs in the rear, that doesn't exist except for 93 cobra, which will only work on a 93 car. For this situation the cables at the bottom of the page will work, and have on thousands of FFR cars. HTH, Richard.

http://www.northracecars.com/Brakes.html

[jsncrlsn]

Great - thanks for the help.

One more question.....will these calipers still work when I convert to 5-lug axles? Do you know what rotor I will need to get?

[Derald Rice]

if your rotors are 10.25 inch diameter, they are 99.99% likey to be the 1988-89 turbo t bird rear discs. This was a popular rear disc conversion in the MK2 days. I still use them on 2 of my fox mustangs.


New rotors in a five lug pattern are not available to my knowledge.


To convert your rotors to 5 lug, the rotors will need to be re-drilled for the 5 lug pattern. Your 4 lug pattern is 4 x 4.25, and the 5 lug pattern is 5 x 4.5, So one hole needs to be ovalized, to compensate for the increased 1/4 inch of lug pattern, and the other 4 can be drilled without hitting any of the remaining original 4-lug holes.


New, redrilled rotors are available from :

Breeze, http://www.breezeautomotive.com/details.php?prod_id=353&cat_id=1, and also

Disk Brakes Are Us http://discbrakesrus.com/make/ford/brakerotorsrear.htm , scroll down to about a third of the page.

Richard Oben at http://www.northracecars.com/ is also a great source of parts and information.

[jsncrlsn]

Awesome....thanks!


if your rotors are 10.25 inch diameter, they are 99.99% likey to be the 1988-89 turbo t bird rear discs. This was a popular rear disc conversion in the MK2 days. I still use them on 2 of my fox mustangs.


New rotors in a five lug pattern are not available to my knowledge.


To convert your rotors to 5 lug, the rotors will need to be re-drilled for the 5 lug pattern. Your 4 lug pattern is 4 x 4.25, and the 5 lug pattern is 5 x 4.5, So one hole needs to be ovalized, to compensate for the increased 1/4 inch of lug pattern, and the other 4 can be drilled without hitting any of the remaining original 4-lug holes.


New, redrilled rotors are available from :

Breeze, http://www.breezeautomotive.com/details.php?prod_id=353&cat_id=1, and also

Disk Brakes Are Us http://discbrakesrus.com/make/ford/brakerotorsrear.htm , scroll down to about a third of the page.

Richard Oben at http://www.northracecars.com/ is also a great source of parts and information.

[jsncrlsn]

OK, one more point of clarification on the cables. I did determine in fact that the calipers are from a 88-89 T-Bird Turbo Coupe from measuring the size of the rotors (10.25"). Are you all saying I can use these cables and they will work for my application?

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/dhb-c93154/overview/year/1989/make/ford/model/mustang

[Derald Rice]

OK, one more point of clarification on the cables. I did determine in fact that the calipers are from a 88-89 T-Bird Turbo Coupe from measuring the size of the rotors (10.25"). Are you all saying I can use these cables and they will work for my application?

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/dhb-c93154/overview/year/1989/make/ford/model/mustang

Cables from a Tbird may be too long. Use the ones for a 93 Mustang Cobra with rear discs.

Richard oben has them, http://www.northracecars.com/Brakes.html,

[Richard Oben]

No those won't work, they are for a drum not a disc set up. 93 cables on work on 93 cobra mustangs or 93 mustangs. HTH, Richard.

[Gale K]

Call Richard, order from him!!!