01 May
Wheel fitment is a huge concern when doing a disc brake conversion. Will my stock wheels fit? What wheels do fit and what wheels don’t fit? These are all very good questions. In fact,...
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27 Mar
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...
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...
05 Dec
A Combination Valve is just what the name implies… a valve that does a combination of things. The problem is people get confused as to what is happening within the valve and what might...
05 Dec
There are many different valves used in the conversion from drum brakes to disc brakes and in brake systems in general. Have you ever wondered about the various types of valves that make up...
03 Oct
At Master Power Brakes we are in and among brakes every day of the week and as a result, some things have become second nature to us. We talk about processes and even perform...
31 Aug
Let’s be clear up front – if your brake fluid has not been changed in over a year, you are past-due to replace it. Brake fluid is hygroscopic- it naturally absorbs water from humidity...
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,...
31 May
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
”I want to convert my car to power brakes from the current manual brakes but there are so many options of different booster sizes. Can you help me pick the correct one?”
We get that...
14 Jul
Was there a better time for lovers of American cars than the late 1960s? Historically, it was a perfect storm for the Detroit automakers. The kids born to WWII vets had grown up and...
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...