This Wilwood Classic Series Dynalite front kit (part 140-13653) converts the front brakes on 1960-1968 Ford Galaxie full-size cars from drum to disc while keeping the factory drum-style spindles. The manufacturer builds it around a one-piece hub and rotor assembly listed at 11.30 inches in diameter, paired with a Forged Dynalite-M four-piston caliper with a Type III hard anodized finish. The manufacturer says the FDL-M caliper offers more wheel clearance than any other four-piston caliper in its size class, which matters if you want to run 14-inch wheels on a car that left the factory with drums.
Owners on user forums often choose Wilwood's retained-spindle design over later disc spindles, which some report make wheel alignment harder to set. Because the kit bolts to the original spindles, you avoid that swap entirely. The manufacturer states that kits of this type generally will not fit OEM drum wheels, so plan on disc-brake wheels and check the Wilwood wheel clearance diagram before ordering. Searches for 1960-68 Galaxie front disc conversion, Dynalite-M drum spindle kit, and Wilwood 11.30 undrilled rotor should lead you to this exact part.
The manufacturer states that Classic Series kits generally will not fit OEM drum brake wheels, so you will need disc-brake wheels. Verify your wheel clearance on the manufacturer's wheel clearance diagram before ordering.
No. The manufacturer designs this kit for the OEM drum spindles on 1960-1968 Galaxies. Owners on user forums say retaining the factory spindles avoids the alignment complications some report with later disc spindles.
Owners on user forums report that brake lines typically must be rerouted or remade, and that a brake light switch tee and a proportioning valve are commonly added during a conversion. Confirm your line requirements with the manufacturer before starting.
This is an intermediate-level job. Wilwood's assembly sheets for related Dynalite kits stress that installation should only be performed by people experienced with disc brake systems, and they recommend high-temperature disc brake bearing grease for packing the bearing cones. Plan on jack stands rated for the vehicle, a torque wrench, a tube bender and double-flare tools if you remake lines, and cotter pins for the pads and bearing nut. Owners on user forums advise safety wiring the rotor to the hub. Also note that OEM rubber hoses generally cannot be adapted to Wilwood calipers, so budget for new lines, then bleed the system thoroughly before driving.
