I tore the front suspension including crossmember out of a pinto, media blasted them, new bushings and welded it with struts into my frame using the methods told to me by our fellow members. I didn't put bigger rotors on it, just new with chevy bolt pattern and new calipers. I have the stock manual rack off of the pinto and springs. I use a suzuki power brake master cylinder and attenuator valve. I stops on a dime with my big toe from any speed and drives very well with a cost of under $200.00. If you really wanted bigger brakes, 74-78 Mercury Monarch 11" rotors and calipers will fit the stock MII spindles.