kyles73dart
Well-Known Member
I've read quite a few threads about this and the amount of different information I've read has me not sure where to begin. First, here are the brake system specs:
- Power Brakes
- 1.032" Bore MC
- Front discs are from an Aspen I believe (If not, they're from an A-body)
- Summit disc brake conversion kit Summit Racing SUM-BK1330-99904 Summit Racing® Rear Drum-to-Disc Brake Conversion Kits | Summit Racing
- Brand new SS brake lines and new brake hoses
- Drum brake distribution block
My issue is the braking is very poor front and back. In order to stop, I have to push the pedal as far as I can (pedal doesn't touch the floor) and it'll slowly come to a stop. I tried to do some panic stops on our private road and I can barely lock up the fronts if I stand on the pedal with both feet going ~20mph. It will lock the fronts up on gravel at a slow speed but I still have to firmly push the pedal. If I pump the pedal it seems to firm up some as well.
I've bench bled the master a couple times and I'm positive there is no air in the system. I've adjusted the pushrod between the booster and MC and that didn't help any. I'm leaning towards an improper MC for the setup but I don't want to go spending money where it isn't needed. I appreciate any help that can be provided and let me know if I missed anything important.
- Power Brakes
- 1.032" Bore MC
- Front discs are from an Aspen I believe (If not, they're from an A-body)
- Summit disc brake conversion kit Summit Racing SUM-BK1330-99904 Summit Racing® Rear Drum-to-Disc Brake Conversion Kits | Summit Racing
- Brand new SS brake lines and new brake hoses
- Drum brake distribution block
My issue is the braking is very poor front and back. In order to stop, I have to push the pedal as far as I can (pedal doesn't touch the floor) and it'll slowly come to a stop. I tried to do some panic stops on our private road and I can barely lock up the fronts if I stand on the pedal with both feet going ~20mph. It will lock the fronts up on gravel at a slow speed but I still have to firmly push the pedal. If I pump the pedal it seems to firm up some as well.
I've bench bled the master a couple times and I'm positive there is no air in the system. I've adjusted the pushrod between the booster and MC and that didn't help any. I'm leaning towards an improper MC for the setup but I don't want to go spending money where it isn't needed. I appreciate any help that can be provided and let me know if I missed anything important.