Wilwood Front D11 Brake Kit for Ford/Mercury Disc-Spindle Cars (1965–1967), Black Calipers / Plain Rotors at 11.29 Inches

The full D11 front brake conversion supplies four-piston calipers, 11.29-inch one-piece hub/rotor castings, bearings, pads and flexlines. It uses the existing Ford/Mercury disc spindle and caliper bracket rather than a replacement spindle. Black calipers and 11.29-inch plain face rotors are the selected configuration. Founded by Bill Wood in 1977 and based in Camarillo, California, Wilwood Engineering designs and manufactures disc brake systems and components for motorsport, street-performance and specialized applications. Its range includes calipers, brake rotors, master cylinders, valves, fittings and brake lines, chosen to match the complete system.

Technical Details

• Wilwood kit number 140-16801; sold as the listed axle brake package.
• D11 service calipers have 4 pistons and lug mounts. The finish is black powder coat; piston material is stainless.
• Caliper bore sizes are 1.62, 1.62 inches; the axle pad set uses PM - ProMatrix compound.
• The one-piece rotor castings incorporate the wheel hubs, with the documented bearings, grease seals and hub hardware supplied.
• Caliper inlet thread is 1/8-27 NPT.
• Published minimum rim diameter is 14 inches. Use the template to check spoke clearance as well.
• Braided hydraulic hoses are supplied under reference 220-12168; verify connections and full suspension clearance.
• Supplied items include the pads and mounting fasteners; no replacement spindle, master cylinder or booster is included.
• The supplied rotor measures 11.29 inches across and 0.94 inch thick. Surface configuration: plain face; construction: Iron.

Fitment & Compatibility

Match the 1965–1967 disc-spindle applications for Falcon, Mustang, Ranchero, Fairlane, Comet, Caliente, Cougar and Cyclone. Early entries require V8 disc spindles; retain the appropriate original caliper bracket. The factory dust shields must be removed. These rotors incorporate the wheel hubs and have a 5 x 4.50-inch wheel pattern; the kit is nominally described as 11.30 inches, with an exact published rotor diameter of 11.29 inches. Use the complete application table below to check the individual year, model, submodel, original brake configuration and attached notes.

PMB Performance brings 20+ years of parts and fitment experience to brake selection. Send the actual hub or spindle details, existing brake configuration and wheel measurements for help checking this combination.

Manufacturer documentation: Installation instructions.

Manufacturer Warning

Applicable to brake pads only: Wilwood warns of exposure to arsenic, cadmium, hexavalent chromium compounds, lead, nickel, cobalt and antimony trioxide, chemicals known to California to cause cancer or reproductive harm. More information:

P65Warnings.ca.gov.