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

Posted by Packard Don On 2019/8/1 16:48:22

Unless you're planning on putting in a modern V8 and racing it, disk brakes are overkill and not only unnecessary but also require a whole lot more work, engineering and expense than simply the price of a kit.

Rebuild the Bendix TreadleVac master and booster yourself (it's easy), rebuild or replace all the wheel cylinders (kits or new available from Napa) and flexible hoses with new (also available from Napa), and have your original shoes relined and the drums turned if there is material enough to do so. Napa may even have exchange shoes but personally I prefer to try to use the ones I already have when possible. Once all assembled, thoroughly flush the system with synthetic DOT4 fluid and pressure bleed and you're good to go - or good to stop, in this case.