Brent Ackley and George Vondriska do a drum to disc brake conversion upgrade review in this Classic Car video. Instead of buying each part one at a time, they recommend using a catalog and then buying a brake conversion kit that is complete with all the parts specific to the car you are working on.
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2:26Classic Car Restoration: Disc Brake Overview
Disc brakes are a popular upgrade for many years and makes of cars. The advantages of disc brakes include superior stopping power, improved reliability and greater ease of maintenance. Mark Simpson takes us through an overview of the SSBC brake conversion kit we’ll be installing on our ’57 DeSoto project, which includes everything we’ll need…
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4:48Learn How to Replace Master Cylinder Assemblies
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When converting a ’60 Chevrolet BelAir from factory drums in front to front disc brakes, is it necessary to move the master cylinder clevis up/down on the brake pedal? I did this conversion on a ’57 chevrolet and had to move it down almost an inch, but I don’t know if that holds true for the ’60. The CPP kit that I got has no ‘how to’ at all.
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