Brake Conversion

taxspeaker said
Rick thanks for posting-good info here. I want to change my 65 to discs this winter and am looking at a Wilwood conversion for the front, maybe the back too and was curious what you did. I am also going to use a dual bowl master cylinder for safety in case I "spring a leak" but was wondering what you did. Frankly I don't want to fabricate new brake lines for the M/C and was wondering if you used a break line kit-I now know that answer! Does anyone know if there is a kit for line change to dual master cylinder? Thanks Bob

Bob
So I used a 76 Dodge Dart slider style. But I had my rotors machined for small bolt pattern 5x4 Which was a good kit except 14 inch wheels have some clearance issues. I had to grind a bit. So first would be the rim what size are you using? If your good with a 15 inch rim you have endless possibilities with brake systems. Most places only off 5 x 4 1/2 bolt pattern which means you may want to change your rear.

Master cylinder. So my car is all stock I kept the original single circuit and replicated the Kelsey-Hayes set up. Since your going with wilwood, they will hook you up with distribution block and a residual valve if you need it.

As for lines.... Inline tube will make you a custom set if your putting the proportioning valve in the stock location. I did use inline tube for mine everything worked except the master to the distribution block, they sent me a manual brake and I have power, but they are working to make me one. But honestly everything on the lines are the same going to the wheels, it's just the new prop valve and a second line coming down from the master.

So... On my 65 signet I have 76 dart slider disk brakes big bolt pattern and 8 3/4 rear 10 inch drums. Dual circuit brakes, manual. Car stops great! Has the 76 dart proportioning valve. All the pieces are easy at a junk yard, the only thing you really need are the upper control arms, spindles, caliper holder, dust shields. Everything else just about you can get at Napa oh and a rear end.