![]() valve is standard 66 tbird?.well it was rebuilt and leaked like a sieve, was a pig that thing! Hence I replaced it. Here is the brace and master cylinder locations - needed a bit of work. The brace was cut, sectioned and re-welded with a slight kick, it meets the stay nicely and looks stock! 1961, an intriguing feature that enhanced a wonderfully sporty interi- or that was all but unmatched in Detroit for its sexy style. ![]() STANDARD US AND INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING RATES APPLY. Kit Rotor Size - 11' DISC BRAKE CONVERSION NOT FREE SHIPPING ELIGIBLE. Note the vacuum fitting at the bottom left, bit of a pain and you can see my brake lines snaking around, just misses the hood hinge! Also have a Wilwood prop. Disc Brake Conversion Kit - Front, 1961 - 1964 Ford Thunderbird Complete Kit Disc Brake Conversion Kit (0) Reviews: Write first review. The booster is not Ford but GM Australia as is the master cylinder, but heck, they look pretty good there! The booster misses the valve cover by I reckon 1/2", they are pentroof covers with a bit cut off on each end (factory) This image shows the brake master cylinder and booster along with the adjusted brace on the shock tower. All of these kits are completed and include the master cylinder. Casco uses 2-piston floating calipers, also 1150. KIND OF A TIGHT FIT.Īs suggested, I have added a couple of images of the brake booster and master cylinder changes that I have been working on over the last couple of years - yes, nearly there!!! Correction Looking through my catalogs, I see that Hills, NPD, and Larrys use 4-piston calipers. Proportioning valve w/ brake light switchġ1 1/4" cross drilled and slotted rear rotorsġ3 1/2" cross drilled and slotted front rotorsįour piston Anodized aluminum front calliperġ3 1/2" ROTORS COMPARED TO THE STOCK 14" RIMSīOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER. Get all the braking power you will ever need in one simple package. Legend Series: Our most cost effective option. Pretty cutting edge stuff compared to the "SLACKERS" we're forced to deal with today.Īny way, I'll stop preaching and post some spec's and some pic's.ħ" Polished Stainless dual diaphragm booster 1957 Ford Thunderbird Front Disc Brake Conversion Kit Legend Series. Remember? People were polite, knew their stuff and called back when they say they would. He's from the "old school" way of doing business. SMOOTH RUNNING 302 CUBIC INCH SMALL BLOCK V8, 3-SPEED AUTO TRANS, FRONT DISC BRAKES, DUAL EXHAUST. Fred Rupert was the gentleman that walked me through the whole ordeal. Master Power Brakes (88) in Mooresville NC is the company that built my system. 2 years ago I purchased a front disc conversion from Thunderbird Headquarters right after I had replaced the stock booster and master cylinder (and all the brake lines). It took me about a year to weed out all the BS, rude, rip off outfits and find a company that could not only supply both front and rear kits, but one that would answer questions, supply dimentions and other info and make changes to their kits to suit my needs and wants. I have a ‘64 Convertible that is modified and I drive it hard. Just wanted to post some pics of the Disc conversion I'm doing.
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