Disc Brakes for 49-54 Chevy Passenger Cars

Whats the skinny on aftermarket disc brake conversions for these cars? I've seen the kits in Speedway, but they say it won't work with stock steering and is intended for use on older cars with Chevy spindles. We picked up an '89 Caprice that we're using as a donor for the drivetrain. I've considered swapping the entire ch***is, or just using the Caprice front clip on my gal's '53 2dr Chevy but I'd really like to keep it simple and use a kit or piece one together using the stock '53 stuff and some brackets, etc. Yeah I know drums are fine, but she's little and won't be able to put her weight into the pedal to make it stop, so I have to make it safe.

Any advice is appreciated.

 

I installed the MP Brakes kit on my 54. Uses all stock components and came with everything. The only hard part was "pressing" the bearing adapters on (I used a piece of fence pole and a sledge). Unfortunately I haven't put the car on the road so I can't say for sure how good the stuff is, but it all went on without a hitch.

 

On my son's 50 he used a kit from I belive was from TCI was just the brackets and spindle bearing adapters then used rotors and calipers from 77 chevy and I beieve a mustang inner bearing and seal. Price was right about sixty if I remember right.

 

Whoa Texas before you go pounding on those bearing adapters, just put them in the oven for about 15 minutes at 400 they will slip right on.

 

i bought a kit from ch***is engineering that uses the stock spindles, havent put em on yet though. Ill bee putting them on real soon once im done fabbing everything for the airbags. Good price too

 

i used the ECI kit, works well.

you mentioned braking effort though. discs won't make it stop easier, BETTER but not EASIER, more effort. if your only consideration is the amount of effort for the lady, go with a power booster, you can run power 4 wheel drums.

 

Hey that was the kit my son used ECI not TCI

 

I second the ECI kit. Actually, this is the 47th time I've seconded the ECI kit. Do a search and you'll find metric tons of info about this upgrade.

 

simular topic.....but a dual master??? i can remember a WHILE back someone did a sorta tech on making there own bracket to hold a later model dual master. searched the tech section and the normal without any luck, can anyone help me out???

 

the adaptor kit was $60 or 160? just checked the web site and i see 160??? or am i missing something?

 

Thanks for the replies folks. I'll look into the ECI setup.

ray, i'll be using the Caprice Dual MC/Booster with a custom bracket ***y.

 

Sorry PBR its is that damned CRS again 160 is right!