Description

This rear caliper mounting kit installs 1994-2004 Cobra 11.65" rear brakes onto small-bearing or large-bearing 8" and 9" Ford axles, including 8.8" rear ends.

Benefits:

  • Caliper mounting brackets, hub-centric ring, and grade 8 bolt kit fit both small and large rear bearing housings
  • Compatible with 65-73 Mustang/Mustang II 8" and 9" rear ends plus 8.8" Ford axles
  • Bearing size easily identified by T-bolt size: 3/8" for small, 1/2" for large bearing housings

What's Included:

  • Caliper mounting brackets
  • Rotor hub-centric ring
  • Grade 8 bracket bolt kit
  • Caliper mounting bolts with flanged head
  • Fits 8" and 9" rear ends (select your bearing size)
Installation Instructions
Fitment

All 65-73 Mustang and Mustang II 8" and 9" rear ends use small bearings; Versailles 9" uses large bearings. This kit is designed for 8" or 9" small rear bearing (2.835" diameter) or 9"/8.8" large rear bearing (3.150"/2.840" diameter) axles.

Vehicle Fitment

1964 Ford Mustang, 1965 Ford Mustang, 1966 Ford Mustang, 1967 Ford Mustang, 1968 Ford Mustang, 1969 Ford Mustang, 1970 Ford Mustang, 1971 Ford Mustang, 1972 Ford Mustang, 1973 Ford Mustang, 1967 Mercury Cougar, 1968 Mercury Cougar, 1969 Mercury Cougar, and 1970 Mercury Cougar

Questions & Answers
Q: Will this fit my 8" or 9" rear end?

Yes - this kit is designed for Ford 8" and 9" axles under 65-73 Mustangs and Mustang II applications. It comes in two bracket versions: Cobra-RSM for small-bearing (2.835" diameter) 8"/9" housings, and Cobra-RLG for large-bearing (3.150" diameter) 9"/8.8" housings, including Versailles-style rear ends - so be sure to select the bracket that matches your axle's bearing size.

Q: What do I do about the parking brake cable?

You'll need to adapt or source an e-brake cable to work with the Cobra caliper's integrated parking brake mechanism. The instructions call for 1994-2004 Cobra-style e-brake cables, overlapped with your existing cable and clamped in place; many builders reuse or modify a factory 94-2004 Cobra cable this way or fabricate a bracket for their factory cable routing.

Q: Do I need a different master cylinder for the rear discs?

If your car is currently disc-front/drum-rear, switching to 4-wheel disc means you'll want a 4-wheel-disc-specific master cylinder and an adjustable proportioning valve to properly balance front/rear bias.