06
Oct
You’ve made up your mind.
One of your next classic car upgrades is going to be a brake conversion. But you’re not sure which system is right for your ride.
Here’s an overview of our Legend,...
Tag Archives: disc brake technology
30
Mar
If you’ve ever done a front disc brake conversion on your classic car, you may have had to deal with track width change. As you contemplate investing in a rear disc brake conversion kit,...
25
Mar
Spring is here and that means getting your hot rod back out. Yeah, we know some of you live in a climate where you drive your classic 52 weeks out of the year. We’ll...
27
Jul
For many years, Master Power Brakes (and every other company offering disc brake conversions) has simply used the General Motors thought process for converting drum brakes to disc brakes on the 64-72 GM A-body,...
05
Jun
Whether you’re installing new brakes on your classic car or working on an existing system, brake drag can be a frustrating and challenging thing to diagnose and locate. On a positive note, the problem...
18
Nov
Recently, we wrote about converting manual to power brakes whether your car originally came from the factory with drum or disc brakes. We received several follow up questions from people with drum brakes looking...
30
Oct
I recently overheard an exchange taking place at a car show about whether or not you could make drum brakes into "power brakes."
"Aren't drum brakes always manual and disc brakes always power?" the one...
30
Jul
Make no mistake about it, most classic car enthusiasts like to go fast. We spend countless hours in the garage figuring out ways to go faster. Adding more horsepower guarantees you’ll impress your buddies...
25
Jun
Converting from manual to power-assisted brakes is a major upgrade and one of the most common projects that we discuss with customers. Due to the different size requirements for brake boosters and master cylinders,...
24
Apr
When it comes to brakes, you need think of a complete system consisting of components working together to stop your vehicle. As brake systems evolved from 4 wheel drum systems to rear drum/front disc...
17
Mar
The other day, I was flipping through channels looking for something to watch on TV and I stumbled upon the 1968 classic, Bullitt, starring Steve McQueen. This film features one of the coolest car...
30
Apr
We recently received a note from the owner of a 65 Mustang asking us to justify the cost and expense of converting his car from drum to disc brakes. We field this question on...
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