wagonwedge330
Well-Known Member
I’m sure this brake bullshizz has been talked to death, but if the wonderful folk here on FBBO don’t mind a re-visit, I would appreciate any input!
I have a 1963 Polara that’s a combination 70,000 mile original car, with some upgrades carefully done to make it a jump in go anywhere driver ....however, the brakes are non power with the only upgrades being a dual MC added, and 11” drum brakes I got from my buds rotting away 1968 RR he used for parts when he restored his RR. The brakes are actually pretty good, but upon having to stop quickly a few weeks ago, I have pondered a different brake upgrade. Has anyone used one of the new Wilwood Pro Series front disc conversions kits? Wilwood claims these new PSeries kits (Wilwood part no 140-11020), are designed specifically to keep wheel / tire tracking as close as possible to factory, and the kits won’t kick the front wheels out, (everyone’s seen them that stick way out then everything else becomes an
Issue), anyway, Wilwood swears there’s only 0.05” difference from factory tracking and cannot tell visually.
Has Anyone used one of these kits, or maybe familiar or know someone whos had any experience with this kit?
The other thing I would appreciate any feedback, comments, or recommendations on....is there any particular factory, (or looks close to factory), brake booster that anyone has actually used or has experience with or know works well, I had already thought about keeping the RR drum brakes and convert them to power, however, we all know this is much easier said than done! I appreciate everyone’s tine. Thank you....and I apologize for any shitty spelling.. thanks
I have a 1963 Polara that’s a combination 70,000 mile original car, with some upgrades carefully done to make it a jump in go anywhere driver ....however, the brakes are non power with the only upgrades being a dual MC added, and 11” drum brakes I got from my buds rotting away 1968 RR he used for parts when he restored his RR. The brakes are actually pretty good, but upon having to stop quickly a few weeks ago, I have pondered a different brake upgrade. Has anyone used one of the new Wilwood Pro Series front disc conversions kits? Wilwood claims these new PSeries kits (Wilwood part no 140-11020), are designed specifically to keep wheel / tire tracking as close as possible to factory, and the kits won’t kick the front wheels out, (everyone’s seen them that stick way out then everything else becomes an
Issue), anyway, Wilwood swears there’s only 0.05” difference from factory tracking and cannot tell visually.
Has Anyone used one of these kits, or maybe familiar or know someone whos had any experience with this kit?
The other thing I would appreciate any feedback, comments, or recommendations on....is there any particular factory, (or looks close to factory), brake booster that anyone has actually used or has experience with or know works well, I had already thought about keeping the RR drum brakes and convert them to power, however, we all know this is much easier said than done! I appreciate everyone’s tine. Thank you....and I apologize for any shitty spelling.. thanks