I am getting ready to go through my brake system, I am going with the original 4 wheel drum, just adding a dual master and all new components. Anyone done this, is there a good kit to buy or just source everything out seperately, shoe kite, wheel cylinders, hoses, hardware.....etc.....
Mac's has a lot of this stuff too. But you might also want to check NAPA, they may have all or most of it. I think I ended up getting parts and pieces from several sources for my '56. Ron
I got all mine from Autozone and O'Reilley's including the shoes and the master and wheel cylinders, no cost for shipping is a big plus!,got the hose kit on ebay far,far better price.
yeah pice it together most stuff works for newer cars so you just got to do some research i got my fronts for a 60's wagon if i rember right have a 9' out of a 57 wagon the master cylner is from 65 comet
Have to agree with the guys...id mine just last summer. I got most of the parts from NAPA, and a couple other parts from Little Dearborn here in Minneapolis. All quality stuff.
need an opinion guys. my car isn't on the road yet, but i was contemplating a disc/drum setup? is the disc conversion worth the money and stopping power, or should i rebuild the drum/drum setup and call it a day?
Its whatever you're used to. If you aren't really familiar with how a four wheel drum set up will stop, then running discs up front isn't a bad option. It is slower, not by a mile, but drums simply do not stop as fast. I've used carquest and autozone.
I had my '56 upgraded to power but stuck with drums. I remember driving with manual drum brakes. . . dont' get 'em wet, keep 'em adjusted and don't tailgate I think they'll be fine.
Ahaha, yeah, I remember when I went through a big puddle going to the pile up. That is a scaaaaary feeling! Soaked drums don't work...
one main thing i dont like about front drums is trying to keep them adjusted equaly . so they dont pull when you hit the brakes . other then that its realy prference . around here i cant alow enough room in between me and any other *****s on the road . they take my folowing distance as theres . or bow up and stop after pulling into it .
I am ready to do the same for my 54. I defenatlly wan't to add a duel master cylinder. Has anyone herd of the 67 or 68 mustang with 4 wheel drums bolting into the original stud holes on a 54? I would like to add a power booster, I am sure I may need some sort of adapter plate for that. All the 54 Ford places i have looked up only deal with the original single jar type master. Anyone know who may sell something like this for a power booster?
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