Re: disc brake conversions

Posted by Craig Hendrickson On 2012/4/7 14:43:16
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Converting the brake pedal to a pendulum style makes quite a few aftermarket (hot rod) parts available. This would put the master cylinder and booster on the firewall which would be easier to service...but right out there for everyone to see. Keeping the master cylinder and booster in the general area of the original set up would be preferable as it would be less obtrusive to the casual Packard observer, although the installation would be a bit more difficult because of space limitations.

I'll wait for some input from actual installers before I do anything. It will be several months before I'm ready to do the installation.


I, HH56 (Howard) and a few others have installed the MPB booster/MC in the BTV original location. There are a couple of arrangements to get the proper 3:1 pedal leverage. I think Howard's is the most clever and retains the stock pedal location. There's a thread on this. My installation is on my Panther website.

Keith (PackardV8), Eric (nee Turbopacman), Paul (no handle) and some others have hung booster/MCs on the firewall and used the hanging pedal arrangement. If you really care about stock appearance, then this is NOT the way to go. There may be old threads on this kind of arrangement. Paul's setup is on my Panther website.

Craig

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