Did the 1964 Ford Thunderbird have disc brakes?

This is a new in the box 1961-1964 Ford Thunderbird power front disc brake conversion. You will need 14 inch disc type rims or larger. You will have to make new brake lines to make this booster assembly work.

Which brakes are bigger front or rear?

The front brakes are larger than the rear because when you brake, the vehicles weight shifts towards the front. (the reason the nose ‘dives’) Causing the front brake discs to absorb more heat than the rear. The larger front brake discs can absorb and dissipate heat more efficiently than the smaller rear discs.

What was the new Ford Thunderbird in 1965?

Although the 1965 model is similar to the 1964 Thunderbird, the 1965 version had several new features, including sequential rear turn signals, reversible keys and front disc brakes. Although optional on all other years of Thunderbirds, rear fender skirts were standard for the 1965 models.

Can a Thunderbird be converted to disc brakes?

Converting to disc brakes on your Thunderbird will provide you with significantly improved braking, and is not a hard conversion to make. The photos included, and description provided, are related to the disc conversion kit available from Thunderbirds One in Gastonia, NC.

How big are the wheels on a 1964 Ford Thunderbird?

One of the biggest is that the 15 inch wheels, which were introduced in 1964 on all T-Birds not equipped with the Wire Wheel option, are not interchangeable.

What kind of transmission did the Ford Thunderbird have?

The only transmission offered was Ford’s Cruise-O-Matic, a three-speed automatic unit. A total of 74,972 Thunderbirds were made for the 1965 model year. The most common model, at 42,652 units, was the hardtop coupe. Second in popularity was the Landau, at 20,974 cars.

Although the 1965 model is similar to the 1964 Thunderbird, the 1965 version had several new features, including sequential rear turn signals, reversible keys and front disc brakes. Although optional on all other years of Thunderbirds, rear fender skirts were standard for the 1965 models.

Converting to disc brakes on your Thunderbird will provide you with significantly improved braking, and is not a hard conversion to make. The photos included, and description provided, are related to the disc conversion kit available from Thunderbirds One in Gastonia, NC.

One of the biggest is that the 15 inch wheels, which were introduced in 1964 on all T-Birds not equipped with the Wire Wheel option, are not interchangeable.

The only transmission offered was Ford’s Cruise-O-Matic, a three-speed automatic unit. A total of 74,972 Thunderbirds were made for the 1965 model year. The most common model, at 42,652 units, was the hardtop coupe. Second in popularity was the Landau, at 20,974 cars.