I have decided to upgrade to front disk brakes on my 65 Satellite. So many kits out there I am not sure what kit to buy. I am looking for suggestions and opinions of kits people her have used. Thanks in advance
Where I put it seemed the easiest. 2 short pre-made lines with only a couple of bends and loops to plumb it into the rear line coming off the distribution block. Mounted it in a very accessible spot using an existing hole in the fender. Under the dash seems like it would be harder to plumb and also if it leaks you get brake fluid inside your car. Maybe easier to adjust, but once it's set, I don't see a need for easy access. One reason would be to keep the engine compartment totally stock looking, but that wasn't a factor for me.Note where njrr mounted proportioning valve. Another option is under dash, a member did it that way. Buy a double flaring tool, it's a tool when you need it you really need it.
Don't forget to get an alignment after you're done. Good luck !!Thanks everyone. I drive this car often thats the reason for the disk brake upgrade. I like the looks of the DR. Diff and the front end rebuild kit. Looks like I could buy both kits for around 1100 and in a weekend have it completed. I like the idea of a kit that way I am not running around looking for pieces and parts.
I hope you do not mind me sharing here as I still need help in this area. 70 Roadrunner with 440. I have the SSBC front disc brake kit, a new power booster from Dr. Diff and the disc brake mater cylinder from Summit. I still can't get my car to stop properly. I have good flow to all four wheels when bleeding, but stopping is another story. What am I missing? I did not change the proportioning valve. Could that be my problem? Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I hope you do not mind me sharing here as I still need help in this area. 70 Roadrunner with 440. I have the SSBC front disc brake kit, a new power booster from Dr. Diff and the disc brake mater cylinder from Summit. I still can't get my car to stop properly. I have good flow to all four wheels when bleeding, but stopping is another story. What am I missing? I did not change the proportioning valve. Could that be my problem? Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Adjusting the drums isn't a big deal, there are access plugs on the back of the drum plates. (a brake tool is preferable) but you can use a flat-blade screwdriver. Stick it in the slot until you feel the adjusting wheel and pry upwards(if you're looking at the car from the back, driver side wheel turns counter-clockwise to tighten, pass. side turns clockwise to tighten) I tighten them until the wheel just begins to drag and then back off just a little to let the wheel turn freely. Now, if you have too much trouble you can always pull the rear wheels and drums for easy access. As far as parts, if you're talking about the system components on a swap like this I like to use stuff from the same kit or supplier rather than mix & match...if you were asking about drum parts, I just get that stuff from my local parts storeThank you beanhead. Can you recommend a brand and or part number that you know works well? Is it difficult adjusting them?