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Product details
Wilwood front drag brakes for matched early Ford/Mercury spindles, with 11.75-inch steel rotors. Check V8, production-split and vehicle-weight limits. The manufacturer is Wilwood Engineering of Camarillo, California, established in 1977 by Bill Wood. It designs and manufactures disc brake systems and components, including calipers, brake rotors, master cylinders, valves, fittings and lines for motorsport, street-performance and specialized vehicles; suitability depends on the full brake-system configuration.
Technical Details
- Manufacturer part number: 140-4307-BD
- Rotor material and size: Choose this 11.75 x 0.35-inch drilled rotor configuration. The rotor material is steel and its construction is solid.
- Caliper specification: Finish selection is type iii anodized. Each forged aluminum caliper carries 4 pistons with stainless construction.
- Caliper interface: 1/8-27 NPT inlet thread; calipers attach through the specified lug mounting layout.
- Hub wheel drilling: 5 x 4.5 in; 5 x 4.75 in (5 x 114.3 mm; 5 x 120.65 mm)
- Wheel fit: Check the wheel-clearance diagram; the listed minimum wheel diameter is 15 inches.
- Kit supply: hubs, mounting hardware
- Not included: master cylinder, booster, spindles, flexible brake lines
- Manufacturer use/weight limit: For use on cars up to 2800 pounds with rear discs or on cars up to 2400 pounds with rear drums
Fitment & Compatibility
Check every relevant table row: early Falcon, Ranchero, Comet and Cyclone applications can require V8 spindles, and the 1970 Falcon/Maverick drum-spindle rows have an August 24, 1969 production cutoff. The 1970 Mustang row is GT350/GT500 disc-spindle only. Use DS-246 to confirm the installed spindle and observe the 2,800-pound rear-disc or 2,400-pound rear-drum vehicle limit. Flexible lines and any master-cylinder pushrod changes are separate requirements.
Manufacturer Documents
Wilwood kit specifications and component list
Manufacturer Warning
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium (Hexavalent compounds), Lead, Nickel, Cobalt and Antimony Trioxide which are known to the State of California to cause cancer or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov.
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Vehicle Applications
| Years | Make | Model | Model option | Front brakes | Rear brakes | Kit application | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-1964 | Ford | Falcon | V-8 Spindle Only | Drum | Drum | Front Kit | 1, 2 |
| 1963-1964 | Ford | Ranchero | V-8 Spindle Only | Drum | Drum | Front Kit | 1, 2 |
| 1963-1964 | Mercury | Comet | V-8 Spindle Only | Drum | Drum | Front Kit | 1, 2 |
| 1964-1965 | Ford | Fairlane | All | Drum | Drum | Front Kit | 3, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1964 | Mercury | Cyclone | V-8 Spindle Only | Drum | Drum | Front Kit | 1, 2 |
| 1965-1966 | Ford | Falcon | Disc Brake V-8 Spindle Only | Disc | Drum | Front Kit | 3, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1965-1966 | Ford | Falcon | Drum Brake V-8 Spindle Only | Drum | Drum | Front Kit | 3, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1965-1966 | Ford | Mustang | Disc Brake V-8 Spindle Only | Disc | Drum | Front Kit | 3, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1965-1966 | Ford | Mustang | Drum Brake V-8 Spindle Only | Drum | Drum | Front Kit | 3, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1965 | Ford | Ranchero | Disc Brake V-8 Spindle Only | Disc | Drum | Front Kit | 3, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1965 | Ford | Ranchero | Drum Brake V-8 Spindle Only | Drum | Drum | Front Kit | 3, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1965-1966 | Mercury | Comet | Disc Brake V-8 Spindle Only | Disc | Drum | Front Kit | 3, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1965-1966 | Mercury | Comet | Drum Brake V-8 Spindle Only | Drum | Drum | Front Kit | 3, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1965-1968 | Mercury | Cyclone | Drum Brake Spindle | Drum | Drum | Front Kit | 1, 2 |
| 1966-1967 | Ford | Fairlane | Disc Brake Spindle | Disc | Drum | Front Kit | 3, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1966-1969 | Ford | Fairlane | Drum Brake Front Spindle | Drum | Drum | Front Kit | 3, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1966-1967 | Ford | Ranchero | Disc Brake Spindle | Disc | Drum | Front Kit | 3, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1966 | Ford | Ranchero | Drum Brake Front Spindle | Drum | Drum | Front Kit | 3, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1966-1968 | Mercury | Cyclone | Disc Brake Spindle | Disc | Drum | Front Kit | 1, 2 |
| 1967 | Ford | Falcon | Disc Brake Spindle | Disc | Drum | Front Kit | 3, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1967-1969 | Ford | Falcon | Drum Brake Front Spindle | Drum | Drum | Front Kit | 3, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1967 | Ford | Mustang | Disc Brake Spindle | Disc | Drum | Front Kit | 3, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1967-1969 | Ford | Mustang | Drum Brake Front Spindle | Drum | Drum | Front Kit | 3, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1967-1968 | Ford | Ranchero | Drum Brake Spindle | Drum | Drum | Front Kit | 3, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1967 | Mercury | Caliente | Disc Brake Spindle | Disc | Drum | Front Kit | 3, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1967 | Mercury | Caliente | Drum Brake Spindle | Drum | Drum | Front Kit | 3, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1967 | Mercury | Comet | Disc Brake Spindle | Disc | Drum | Front Kit | 3, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1967 | Mercury | Comet | Drum Brake Front Spindle | Drum | Drum | Front Kit | 3, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1967 | Mercury | Cougar | Disc Brake Spindle | Disc | Drum | Front Kit | 3, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1967 | Mercury | Cougar | Drum Brake Front Spindle | Drum | Drum | Front Kit | 3, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1968-1969 | Ford | Fairlane | Disc Brake Spindle | Disc | Drum | Front Kit | 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1968-1969 | Ford | Falcon | Disc Brake Spindle | Disc | Drum | Front Kit | 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1968-1969 | Ford | Mustang | Disc Brake Spindle | Disc | Drum | Front Kit | 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1968-1969 | Ford | Ranchero | Disc Brake Spindle | Disc | Drum | Front Kit | 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1968 | Ford | Torino | Disc Brake Spindle | Disc | Drum | Front Kit | 1, 2 |
| 1968 | Ford | Torino | Drum Brake Spindle | Drum | Drum | Front Kit | 1, 2 |
| 1968 | Mercury | Comet | Disc Brake Spindle | Disc | Drum | Front Kit | 6, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1968-1969 | Mercury | Comet | Drum Brake Front Spindle | Drum | Drum | Front Kit | 6, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1968-1969 | Mercury | Cougar | Disc Brake Spindle | Disc | Drum | Front Kit | 6, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1968-1969 | Mercury | Cougar | Drum Brake Front Spindle | Drum | Drum | Front Kit | 6, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1968 | Mercury | Montego | Disc Brake Spindle | Disc | Drum | Front Kit | 1, 2 |
| 1968 | Mercury | Montego | Drum Brake Spindle | Drum | Drum | Front Kit | 1, 2 |
| 1969 | Ford | Ranchero | Drum Brake Front Spindle | Drum | Drum | Front Kit | 1, 2 |
| 1969 | Ford | Torino | Disc Brake Spindle | Disc | Drum | Front Kit | 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1969 | Ford | Torino | Drum Brake Front Spindle | Drum | Drum | Front Kit | 1, 2 |
| 1969 | Mercury | Comet | Disc Brake Spindle | Disc | Drum | Front Kit | 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1969 | Mercury | Cyclone | Disc Brake Spindle | Disc | Drum | Front Kit | 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1969 | Mercury | Cyclone | Drum Brake Front Spindle | Drum | Drum | Front Kit | 6, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1969 | Mercury | Montego | Disc Brake Spindle | Disc | Drum | Front Kit | 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1969 | Mercury | Montego | Drum Brake Front Spindle | Drum | Drum | Front Kit | 6, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1970 | Ford | Falcon | Drum Brake Front thru 8/24/69 | Drum | Drum | Front Kit | 3, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1970 | Ford | Maverick | Drum Brake Front thru 8/24/69 | Drum | Drum | Front Kit | 3, 4, 5, 1, 2 |
| 1970 | Ford | Mustang | Disc Brake GT350 & 500 only | Disc | Drum | Front Kit | 4, 5, 1, 2 |
Application Notes
- Line kit included (manufacturer): None
- Front line-kit reference: 220-12168
- Flexline kits: 1965-67 use 220-6471 (18"), 1968-up use 220-9195 (18").
- Master Cylinder may require modification to existing pushrod assembly to install.
- This front brake kit supplies service-brake components. A parking-brake mechanism and parking-brake cables are not included; check the vehicle’s rear parking-brake arrangement separately.
- Universal Flexline kits available: 220-7056 (14"), 220-7699 (16") or 220-8307 (18"). Choose correct length for your application.