Dr.diff brake converson

-
Slant Six Bumblebee

Slant Six Bumblebee

Well-Known Member
Joined
Dec 24, 2020
Messages
208
Reaction score
138
Location
vancouver wa
I am hoping to convert my 5 on 4 bolt patter drum brakes to 5 on 4.5 disc brakes but dont see a option for early a body front?

Screenshot (8).png
 
Correct. No bother. That's what this place is for.
 
once again stumped this time i read the options over and over and do not see a option for a body with manual brakes. Do i use my stock mastercylinder. i would prefer to keep manual do i just get the front disc rear drum combnation valve?

Screenshot (9).png
 
Here. I marked them for you.
upload_2022-8-29_19-54-56.png

"15/16" Bore w/4 Hole mount for all A bodies" (or choose the 1 1/32" master if you want. Both are listed "for all A bodies"- depends on the pedal feel you prefer)
"Add front disc/rear drum brake combination valve"
 
Last edited:
Professor Fate said:
Here. I marked them for you.
View attachment 1715977858
"15/16" Bore w/4 Hole mount for all A bodies" (or choose the 1 1/32" master if you want. Both are listed "for all A bodies"- depends on the pedal feel you prefer)
"Add front disc/rear drum brake combination valve"
Click to expand...
Actually, I believe he wants to make it manual disc. In that case, he would need to check the lower dot in the master cylinder section.
 
cudamark said:
Actually, I believe he wants to make it manual disc. In that case, he would need to check the lower dot in the master cylinder section.
Click to expand...
That's for the "studded" B/E body master- the holes are sized for press-in studs, and the nuts go inside the car.
 
Professor Fate said:
That's for the "studded" B/E body master- the holes are sized for press-in studs, and the nuts go inside the car.
Click to expand...
Years ago I ran into some power master cylinders that didn't have the groove in the piston for the manual push rod. Do they all have them now? It doesn't take much to knock out the studs.
 
cudamark said:
Years ago I ran into some power master cylinders that didn't have the groove in the piston for the manual push rod. Do they all have them now? It doesn't take much to knock out the studs.
Click to expand...
I'm guessing he has the studs preinstalled- that's why the other listing is for "all A bodies", and "B bodies with power brakes"- because those applications have the studs in the pedal bracket/firewall and in the booster, nuts on the master.
 
Slant Six Bumblebee said:
Do i Need a distrbution block?
Click to expand...
Yes, since you said you are converting an early A, which had a single pot master cylinder and therefore a single inlet distribution block which is incompatible with your new setup.
Just call Dr. Diff to order- He'll answer all your questions and won't steer you wrong.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
-

Back
Top