Front suspension rebuild with disk brakes

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 6, 2011 | 07:19 PM
  #1  
bicsta's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Newbie
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 4
From: New York
Default Front suspension rebuild with disk brakes

Hey all, I'm looking to upgrade my front end and convert drum to disk. Any suggestions on a manufacturer? Links will be appreciated.
Thanks
 
Old Dec 7, 2011 | 06:20 AM
  #2  
dynarider33's Avatar
2nd Gear member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 428
From: Sneads Ferry, NC
Default

Disc Brake & Brake Conversion Kits, Stainless Brake Lines, Fuel Lines | Right Stuff Detailing

I have used these for a couple of projects for suspension and brakes.
 
Old Dec 7, 2011 | 12:34 PM
  #3  
bicsta's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Newbie
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 4
From: New York
Default

Thanks Dynarider33, much appreciated, it's a spring project so if others have any other suggestions please pass along.
 
Old Dec 7, 2011 | 07:16 PM
  #4  
dynarider33's Avatar
2nd Gear member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 428
From: Sneads Ferry, NC
Old Dec 8, 2011 | 12:17 PM
  #5  
grpaic's Avatar
In the Staging Lanes
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 59
Default

Originally Posted by bicsta
Hey all, I'm looking to upgrade my front end and convert drum to disk. Any suggestions on a manufacturer? Links will be appreciated.
Thanks
Here's what my son did,willwood makes a nice front brake kit.

Name:  brakes001.jpg
Views: 198
Size:  137.8 KB
 
Old Dec 8, 2011 | 10:29 PM
  #6  
Chevynutz's Avatar
In the Staging Lanes
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 53
From: Helena Mt.
Default Front end rebuild

Originally Posted by bicsta
Hey all, I'm looking to upgrade my front end and convert drum to disk. Any suggestions on a manufacturer? Links will be appreciated.
Thanks
I'm looking to do the exact same work to my 68, Ground up has brake kit's for $ 599.95 with 9'' or 11'' booster. That price seem's pretty good. What's the advantages of a bigger booster, stopping power ?
 
Old Dec 8, 2011 | 10:42 PM
  #7  
camaroboy68ss's Avatar
June 2010 ROTM
Ride of the Year 2010
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,429
From: Hillsboro Oregon
ROTM Winner's Club
Default

no a bigger booster allows more vacume to flow into the booster since it has a larger capacitey but you have to have a engine that makes a good amount of vacume. so very hot motors with big cams dont like big boosters. thats why most older cars that were draged raced had no power brakes so there would not be a vacume draw.
 
Old Dec 9, 2011 | 06:19 AM
  #8  
dynarider33's Avatar
2nd Gear member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 428
From: Sneads Ferry, NC
Default

Originally Posted by Chevynutz
I'm looking to do the exact same work to my 68, Ground up has brake kit's for $ 599.95 with 9'' or 11'' booster. That price seem's pretty good. What's the advantages of a bigger booster, stopping power ?
If you order a kit from ground up they come from Right Stuff Detailing. See link above.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
camarodude77
93-02 General
13
Dec 16, 2015 05:52 PM
bicsta
67-69 Suspension
0
Dec 4, 2011 08:00 PM
ENTRDRGN
67-69 General
5
Apr 8, 2011 10:27 AM
n269nando
General Tech
0
Aug 1, 2009 07:01 PM
dingo0722
70-81 General
4
Oct 31, 2008 06:40 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:08 PM.