Re: BRAKES: Easamatic Power Brakes aka Bendix Treadle-Vac--Change or Not??

Posted by Bill Pauley On 2019/8/1 13:41:32

I am a newbie to Packards, having dragged home a 1954 Clipper Panama. I hate to dredge up what seems to be a very hotly debated topic, but................ I am looking for any updates to this post, I have purchased a 65 year old car that currently has no brakes and as you know it does not matter how well it runs if it does not stop. for safety sake I plan to rebuild the system from the ground up. I cannot rely of what may have been done by previous owners. Likely nothing. If I am going to do any modern upgrades to the brake system, now would be the time. I prefer to keep the car stock BUT would consider a brake upgrade in the interest of Safety. I have owned and worked on several antique cars since 1981.
I have not talked to my insurance Company yet, which will be a factor in any decisions to alter the car from origional.
So has anyone done anything to their cars brake system that has not already been mentioned in the 7 page discussion? If so what? I see a company that appears to sell an entire conversion kit to the tune of $1500.00 for a total conversion. Thanks for any advice based on personal experience that you might have. Bill