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Brake Conversion
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sanddoc
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Hello All
I thought I'd pos these photos of my
brake conversion . 56 400
the setup comes from a 79 Ford F150
new rotors 11.5", new calipers,
the major machining is the king pin.
If I remember the whole conversion cost
about $450.

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Posted on: 2021/6/29 12:11
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Re: Brake Conversion
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r1lark
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Nice! Is this a conversion that you designed yourself?

Posted on: 2021/6/29 15:55
Paul
www.studebakerskytop.com
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Re: Brake Conversion
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d c
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What master cyl are you using? What pedal ratio and or power assist?

Posted on: 2021/6/29 16:26
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Re: Brake Conversion
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I did not think of this myself.
Paul, on here brought it up, he did the
up front work, meaning the F150
I am using a Ford master and a
Mustang hydro boost system.
If you have a 55\56 you know that there is
really no room on the fire wall, and I was
tired of the treble Vac.
I removed the air tube and mounted the
hydro boost the that opening. I have not
gotten to the pedal ratio yet, as I am
re-wiring the dash
In F150 install was very easy...
I think the article by Paul is in the archives
"I hope".
He gave all the info needed including
the Ford kind pin modification
Sorry about the "red" paint... dripped from the
fender.. will clean that up

Posted on: 2021/6/29 16:43
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Re: Brake Conversion
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Mechagon
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There's a thread I saw somewhere on here or on another forum describing a Packard being converted to a conventional booster which for some reason I can't find at the moment.

As I recall the pedal conversion essentially involved moving the pivot point of the original pedal as close as possible to the brake pushrod to gain the required ratio. I'm not sure if it would be the same with a hydroboost. It's a little odd looking and makes the pedal move in a fairly tight arc but the poster reported being completely satisfied with pedal feel and travel.

I also saw someone trying to develop a complete retrofit kit including the floor plate on the Oldsmobile forum but I don't know if anything ever came of it.

Posted on: 2021/6/29 17:45
Alberta - Canada
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