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54 chevy disc brake question

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by luckys8ba, Sep 4, 2007.

  1. luckys8ba
    Joined: Oct 16, 2005
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    What if anything will work on stock spindles to convert to disc brakes?
     
  2. Q
    Joined: Aug 13, 2005
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  3. chevy gasser51
    Joined: Jul 27, 2007
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    I ended up using the kit from E.C.I. engineered components inc. @ $125 includes caliper brackets, bearing adapter and hardware you supply rotors, calipers, bearings, hoses etc. Works great no machining is needed to the spindles
     
  4. drdave
    Joined: Jan 3, 2006
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    I used the ECI set up also on my 49 Chevy. I'm real pleased with the results. Stops nice with minimal pedal effort even without power brakes. PM me if you need more info.

     
  5. Ironmerv
    Joined: Oct 9, 2007
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    Thanks for the tip and link (saved to my favorites). I was thinking the same thing for my 49 chevy coupe. Now I just gotta wait a few paychecks before the wife kills me!
     
  6. tooslow54
    Joined: May 6, 2005
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    I opted for the MP kit due to it came with everything new, not rebuilt. (last I checked the ECI kit used rebuilt calipers). So far it works great.
     
  7. cretin
    Joined: Oct 10, 2006
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    I used a ch***is engineering kit, works pretty good so far. Decent price too, I think it was in the neighborhood of $300 complete calipers rotors everything
     

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  8. 53sled
    Joined: Jul 5, 2005
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    from KCMO

    ECI basic kit, lifetime warranty o'reilly parts for the rest. one thing to remember, 53-54 have a 7/8 bore master, not enough oomph for discs. I fabbed up a bracket and mounted a 1" master to the factory piece, retaining the pedals, and cut a new hole in the floor.
     
  9. DualQuad55
    Joined: Mar 5, 2005
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    from NH

    I used the ECI kit, bought everything from them including the dual resevoir master cyl and their mounting bracket-works great.
     
  10. krawlin98zj
    Joined: Jul 1, 2007
    Posts: 32

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    from NE Ohio

    Does anyone know if a 14" wheel will fit over the eci kit? And what bearings and seals are they using with their kit?
     
  11. gwarren007
    Joined: Apr 3, 2010
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    Most of the kits use the 11" camaro hardware 74-81
     

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