The Kelsey-Hayes Disk Brake Swap Thread
Has any one used the rammam inc disc brake kit? All mopar factory kits look pretty nice
Yep I did one. So here is my story.......
I have a 1964 Barracuda Power Brake Car. 9x2 drum brakes.
So I asked Ram Man what he had, I was going to get the Kelsey-Hayes but he talked me out of it. (will get back to Kelsey-Hayes)
Ram Man, set me up with the big single piston off of the 72 and up Dart.
The only problem is they are all big bolt pattern, and either rally 14 rims or steel 15 rims.
So I had him make me a custom drilled small bolt pattern hub and rotor.
Upper control arms, so the 64 has the small control arms, I got the Hardened Nickel bushings from doctor diff to fit the bigger knuckle.
Now the stock 14" steel wheel needs an 1/8 spacer and you have to ground down some meat on the piston, its really thick so not a big deal.
So that all is how it can work on a small car, Master Cylinder has to be modified by removing the restrictor valve, that is the only difference on making it work. Also you can get the Formula S extra volume adapter to extend the master.
I did not go with a rear pressure (10lb) line holder, theory is your rear brakes will lock up, but I have not had that problem.
The system works great, However, would I do it again. Probably not on this car since it is all stock, I didn't realize how much Kelsey-Hayes stuff is out there, I now have about 3 total kits for Kelsey-Hayes, so I will put that on the car over the winter. I don't like the spacers but besides that I think its great.
More goodness, I do have the Ram-Man system on my 65 Valiant, it's a modified car, big bolt pattern with 15" steel rims, dual master cylinder, just like a 72 Duster Parts with the big upper control arms and the big torsion bars, system is awesome! Wish I put a sway bar on when I did it.
Anyway that's my story, I have had both systems for about 5 years now.
