Re: 1956 executive disc brake conversion kits

Posted by HH56 On 2020/5/1 19:28:06

ABS Power Brake and Classic disc brakes also have kits.http://www.abspowerbrake.com/maincatalog_frameset032.htmlhttps://www.classicdiscbrakes.com/1951-56-Packard-Front-Disc-Brake-Conversion-w-booster-master-parkardcomplete.htm

Packards are a forgotten brand for most of the mainstream vendors. Not much is commercially available for brake changes. If you are looking for a master cylinder replacement for a power brake car (Treadlevac) there is no master that will bolt to the old booster section because it is an integrated system. No complete booster/master modern assy will just bolt on and work in the original location because of the pedal ratio. Any modern booster/master combo that would fit in the original location needs a serious pedal mod to change the ratio. Most have settled on mounting a new booster/master in the vent location and with a new pedal assy the location will enable a much easier and less noticeable change for the ratio but that also requires custom work.

If you have manual brakes with the master under the floor I believe there have been a couple of installs but again nothing bolt on. You would need at the least to custom make a bracket to match the new master mounting to the old single cylinder mounting bolt location.