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08 Jul

The Different Types, Functions & Looks of Brake Rotors

Plain? Drilled? Slotted? Or drilled and slotted? If you’re trying to decide which brake rotors to put on your classic car, first you need to know the different types and how they perform. Then, you’ll...

23 Jun

How to Series, Tech Tips, Tips & Info

Should I Update My Classic Car?

You may have been toying with the idea of updating your classic car for quite a while. After all, it’s not an easy decision. You want to make sure you honor the authenticity of...

31 May

Tech Tips, Tips & Info

Tech Tip: Don’t Forget The Tools For The Brake Lines!

February 9, 2023
By Master Power Brakes
Brake Line Tools, Master Power Brakes, tech tip, Tips and Info

Much of what we like about a well-built street rod or muscle car can be considered art. From the exterior paint to a custom leather interior or even the high-performance engine, everything takes a...

27 Mar

Tech Tips

1957-1972 Full Size Ford Disc Brake Conversion Kit

December 21, 2023
By Master Power Brakes
calipers, conversion kits, Disc Brake Conversion Kit, Disc Brake Conversion Kit For Ford Mustangs, Ford Brakes, front disc brake conversion, Master Power Brakes, rear disc brake conversion, Tips and Info

The vehicles made from the late 50's to early 70's are some of the best looking cars in American history. Some of our favorites of this era come from the Ford Motor Company. It...

27 Jul

Product News, Tech Tips

New Caliper Mounting Bracket Design Improves Brake System Performance for GM A, F, and X Body Models

March 27, 2024
By Master Power Brakes
disc brake technology, Disc Brakes vs Drum Brakes, Legend Series, Master Power Brakes, Shop News (Product Info), Tips and Info

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,...

29 Jun

How to Series

Bleeding a Master Cylinder the Master Power Brakes Way

March 27, 2024
By Master Power Brakes
Bleed a Master Cylinder, bleed your brakes, brake fluids, Combination valve, How To Series, Master Power Brakes, Video Guide

If you are a person that enjoys bleeding a master cylinder, you are a rarity!! The traditional method of bleeding a master cylinder involves a pair of rubber hoses that have to go from...

31 May

Product News, Tech Tips

Combination Valve Bleeder Kit

February 23, 2024
By Master Power Brakes
Combination valve, conversion kits, Master Power Brakes, Shop News (Product Info), Tips and Info, Video Guide

What does this little white thing do? This is a question we hear on a regular basis when a customer is looking through all of the components that are included in the Combination Valve...

01 May

Product News

Legend Series Disc Brake Conversion Kit For Ford Mustangs

February 23, 2024
By Master Power Brakes
Disc Brake Conversion Kit, Disc Brake Conversion Kit For Ford Mustangs, Ford Brakes, Legend Series, Master Power Brakes, Shop News (Product Info)

In 1964, the Ford Motor Company introduced arguably one of the most popular cars ever in the Ford Mustang. Over the years, these cars have been everything from a simple cruiser to a full-on...

26 Feb

Product News

Updated Ford and Chevrolet Truck Rear Disc Brake Conversion Kits

March 27, 2024
By Master Power Brakes
Master Power Brakes, Shop News (Product Info)

No matter what the business is, if you just sit around and don’t make any improvements, your products are going to fall behind and become irrelevant. We recently realized that we were falling into that...

05 Jun

How to Series, Tech Tips

How To: Diagnose and Fix Brake Drag

February 28, 2024
By Master Power Brakes
Diagnosing Brake Drag, disc brake technology, How To Series, Master Power Brakes, tech tip, Tips and Info

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...

28 Feb

How to Series

Bench Bleeding a Master Cylinder

April 22, 2024
By Master Power Brakes
Bleed a Master Cylinder, bleed your brakes, brake fluids, conversion kits, How To Series, Master Power Brakes, tech tip

Bench bleeding your master cylinder is not necessarily all that complicated, but if we can make it even easier for you…we will. What is bench bleeding a master cylinder you might ask and why...

17 Jan

Company News

Two Guys Garage talks with Master Power Brakes about what’s new for 2017!

At this past year’s SEMA show in Las Vegas we had the opportunity to sit down with Two Guys Garage host, Willie B. and talk about brakes! Topics were about the brake industry regarding the...