Classic Disk Brakes
Posted by Bill Heptig On 2015/8/18 12:25:21
Hey there V8 Pack Fans
I recently purchased a V8 Packard, a '56 Clipper Custom and so far and enjoying the car. Upon receipt I had it safety inspected at the folks I use these days (A Classic Car shop) and they inspected it prior to any driving. I was told the car needed a full brake job, shoes wheel cylinders, drums turned, brake lines/hoses inspected and replaced, was spendy but stopping isn't optional. They told me the treadle vac booster needed a redo but I passed on that initially as they said it would be a like a manual brake car.
Driving the car the brakes really seem inadequate and need more power which the treadle vac would like give, but it sounds like sticking with this is risky from a safety standpoint.
Reading the posts on here about this thing I realized its a problem and a number of you are engineering work-arounds. In doing a little research I found a company in Colorado that sells this kit for disks. I wasn't really planning to change the drums for disks but am willing to do that if it gets me a master cylinder update that is safe and effective, the kit is supposed to bolt in and perhaps require rerunning a brake line.
So the question I have is this a product that anyone here has had experience with good or bad? Is it effective or does it require more changes that these folks may not be spelling out? I'm going to see if I can get instructions so I have a better idea whats involved but if there is any experience here with this product would like to hear from you.
Thanks
Billhttp://www.classicdiscbrakes.com/1951-56-Packard-Front-Disc-Brake-Conversion-w-booster-master-parkardcomplete.htm
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I recently purchased a V8 Packard, a '56 Clipper Custom and so far and enjoying the car. Upon receipt I had it safety inspected at the folks I use these days (A Classic Car shop) and they inspected it prior to any driving. I was told the car needed a full brake job, shoes wheel cylinders, drums turned, brake lines/hoses inspected and replaced, was spendy but stopping isn't optional. They told me the treadle vac booster needed a redo but I passed on that initially as they said it would be a like a manual brake car.
Driving the car the brakes really seem inadequate and need more power which the treadle vac would like give, but it sounds like sticking with this is risky from a safety standpoint.
Reading the posts on here about this thing I realized its a problem and a number of you are engineering work-arounds. In doing a little research I found a company in Colorado that sells this kit for disks. I wasn't really planning to change the drums for disks but am willing to do that if it gets me a master cylinder update that is safe and effective, the kit is supposed to bolt in and perhaps require rerunning a brake line.
So the question I have is this a product that anyone here has had experience with good or bad? Is it effective or does it require more changes that these folks may not be spelling out? I'm going to see if I can get instructions so I have a better idea whats involved but if there is any experience here with this product would like to hear from you.
Thanks
Billhttp://www.classicdiscbrakes.com/1951-56-Packard-Front-Disc-Brake-Conversion-w-booster-master-parkardcomplete.htm
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