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Discussion in '1965-1970 Shelby Mustang GT350 & GT500' started by J.Bailey, Jul 4, 2010.

  1. Jul 4, 2010 #1
    J.Bailey

    J.Bailey Well-Known Member

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    businessman who collects Shelby's but I'm dangerous to all humanity in the garage. Why do some 1968 Shelby's have a brake pad with a metal disc that says "Disc Brakes" while others just have a brake pad like the clutch pad with no metal disc? Can anybody explain that? Thanks!!!
     
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    steveshelbymustang

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    Drum Brake Pad-automatic transmission
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    Disc Brake Pad-automatic transmisssion
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    Manual transmissions had the smaller pads!!!
     
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    J.Bailey

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    Now that makes sense. Thanks so much!!!

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    Coralsnake

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    All 1968 shelbys should have a power disc brakes.
     
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    Because someone put the wrong pad on it
     
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