Re: 1956 executive disc brake conversion kits

Posted by JWL On 2020/5/18 11:10:33

I'm going to venture into an area here that has not been discussed, at least to my memory.

Why are power brakes so important? It seems to me that an unboosted master cylinder replacement for the TV booster and cylinder would do the job just fine. If disc brakes are to be fitted to the front, then a dual chamber cylinder would be necessary. I had Ross replace the TV system on my 55 Clipper with a conventional single chamber master cylinder along with the change over from an Ultramatic to a manual shift transmission. He was able to fit the whole assembly of master cylinder, pedal and linkage with parts from an earlier model. It worked just fine and the pedal pressure was light. I could modulate the brakes easily and felt comfortable with them.

My Clipper had the conventional coil and leaf spring suspension. A car with the torsion bar system might pose some problems fitting the suggested cylinder. Were any TL Packards made without power brakes?