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Title: 1967 Built in April 67 at San Jose could it have finned front drums
Post by: craig429 on January 24, 2011, 09:19:19 PM

From the posting showing pictures of an original 5200 mile 68 that had finned front drums, it got me thinking maybe mine could still be original.

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=2313.0

My one family owned, unrestored 1967 Coupe built April 1967 in San Jose has finned front brake drums.  I have owned it since 1980. When I got it, it had 116K miles.  I do not know if they have been replaced, but I was told that it should not have finned front drums.  I read the other discussions about some 68's having finned, is it possible mine came with finned drums being it is a late 67? 

Are there any date codes on the drums?

Title: Re: 1967 Built in April 67 at San Jose could it have finned front drums
Post by: Sunlitgold68 on January 25, 2011, 01:31:45 PM

You can clearly see smooth drums on a 1968 fastback assembly line photo, Dearborn car built in late 67. I tend to think all the Dearborn 68's had smooth drums, Metuchen's had some smooth and some finned. I've seen original junkyard 67's and 68's with smooth. I don't think anybody knows for sure, everybody is just guessing.

Title: Re: 1967 Built in April 67 at San Jose could it have finned front drums
Post by: gtamustang on January 25, 2011, 04:29:44 PM

Finned front brake drums was a change implemented in the later throws of the 68 production cycle. I do not believe that your finned drums are original (also front drums made back then would not last 116,000 miles!)

All original Ford brake drums have the FoMoCo logo and a date code. Ones manufactured by Kelsey Hayes also have the K/H logo.

Regards,
Pete Morgan

Title: Re: 1967 Built in April 67 at San Jose could it have finned front drums
Post by: J_Speegle on January 25, 2011, 06:24:05 PM

Looked at all the pictures I have of cars from your plant - your time period and could not find an original with finned brake drums

Title: Re: 1967 Built in April 67 at San Jose could it have finned front drums
Post by: craig429 on January 25, 2011, 07:45:10 PM

Thank you guys,
It looks like I will need to find a set of smooth front brake drums.