Wilwood Superlite 6R Front Hub Brake Kit for Listed Ford/Mercury Disc Spindles (1970–1973), Black Calipers and 14-Inch GT Rotors

Black Superlite six-piston front calipers and GT rotors convert listed Ford/Mercury disc spindles. Confirm the 1970–1973 spindle and hub offset. Wilwood Engineering was founded by Bill Wood in 1977 and is based in Camarillo, California. It designs and manufactures disc brake systems and components, including calipers, brake rotors, master cylinders, valves, fittings and brake lines. Its range serves motorsport, street-performance and specialized applications; each component must match the complete brake system.

Technical Details

• Manufacturer part number: 140-16496
• Kit function: Front Brake Kits - Street Performance; front position
• Service calipers: 6-piston Forged Narrow Superlite 6R; Black Powder Coat
• Caliper mounting: Radial; piston material: stainless steel
• Rotor package: 14.00 × 1.10 inches; Spec-37 Iron; vented; GT Slotted
• Supplied service-pad compound: BP-20
• Hydraulic inlet: 1/8-27 NPT
• Rotor / hub bolt-circle specification: 5 x 4.5 in; 5 x 114.3 mm; 5 x 4.75 in; 5 x 120.65 mm
• Wheel-face change: +.25 inches per side relative to the original wheel face; verify wheel and fender clearance
• Nominal wheel diameter reference: 18 in; verify the complete clearance drawing
• Hydraulic flexlines: Not included; listed optional reference 220-9195 must be checked for the actual application
• Included installation items: mounting hardware, wheel hubs
• Not supplied: spindles, master cylinder, brake booster
• Quantity: Sold as a kit.

Fitment & Compatibility

The factory disc-brake spindle is essential on these listed Ford and Mercury applications. DS-1449 documents the 1970–1973 five-lug Mustang arrangement; the chart below adds individually specified Fairlane, Falcon, Ranchero, Torino, Cougar, Cyclone, Montego and Comet applications. Observe the 1970 Mustang GT350/GT500 exclusion and every year-specific row. Hubs and bearings accompany the brake kit, but spindles and hoses do not. The catalog +0.25-inch hub change affects wheel placement. Verify the exact spindle and wheel drawing before installation.

Wilwood product specifications · Installation instructions

PMB Performance has more than 20 years of parts and fitment experience. Provide the model, year, installed spindle or hub, existing brake package and wheel measurements so we can help check the complete conversion.

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