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Brake System
The brake system took me some time to figure out exactly what I wanted to accomplish. That was, few fittings and blocks to install and neatness of results. I came up with using AN fittings and stainless steel brake hoses from the calipers to the frame. The brake line is 3/16" and connected with 3AN nuts and sleeves to 3AN bulkhead fittings which I placed in the "F" panel on both front sides. The brake line from the master cylinder is 1/8" inverted flare to the front with 3AN on the other end at the bulkhead tee on the left side, then routed to the right and finished off with a 90deg. bulkhead fitting. The rear has my adjustable proportioning valve with a 3AN to 1/8" pipe thread tee. Rear brake line is run up the 2 x 3 support and under the two diagonal braces to the opposite side and then into another 90deg. bulkhead fitting. Also pictured is the left and right rear brake setup showing the IRS brakes and emergency brake cable setup. These are '93 T-Bird rear brakes.
In June of this year (2002), I upgraded my front brakes to PBR aluminum twin piston 200x Mustang brakes. I also installed Carbotech Panther Plus pads in front and Super Street in the rear. Along with this I put Powerstop slotted rotors up front. The master cylinder hasn't changed from the 1984 Mustang one I've been using. Braking is much improved and they can stop really quick right now. I'm very happy with the setup as is the Mrs.
Following are pictures of the simple modifications that need to be done when putting the PBR calipers on the 95SN front spindles. The spindle needs a little grinding at the mounting 'boss' to allow the caliper to bolt up and clear. This took me five minutes per side.
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The last two shots are the Powerstop slotted rotors.