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markymark

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PostSubject: Re: Disc brake conversion   Disc brake conversion - Page 3 EmptyWed Sep 15, 2010 1:46 am

It actually has been alot of fun piecing together this suspension and brakes-theres alot of stuff out there for the 59's but the challenge is to find it.
So heres my next question-any leads on a power booster/master cylinder set up for our cars? Everything Chevy looks like it wouldn't fit, but Jamco Suspension has a Cadillac setup that looks very close to a fit-I'll try to post a link-any thoughts or leads??
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PostSubject: Re: Disc brake conversion   Disc brake conversion - Page 3 EmptyWed Sep 15, 2010 4:59 pm

The set up I used was almost a direct bolt in. I used an 8" dual chamber master and booster off ebay. Bolt pattern matched, I was able to use heim joints on the rod to hook it to the pedal. I did have to notch the firewall slightly and flip the stock firewall bracket upside down. It was an easy swap
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PostSubject: Re: Disc brake conversion   Disc brake conversion - Page 3 EmptyWed Sep 15, 2010 8:14 pm

hey mark, is yours a canadian 59 or american, i dont remember what you bought
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PostSubject: Re: Disc brake conversion   Disc brake conversion - Page 3 EmptyWed Sep 15, 2010 8:18 pm

starchief,do you remember what make/model the booster assembly you bought was supposed to fit? I'll just get that one.
Canadianponcho, I bought an American Pontiac out of Mississippi-its kinda fun sourcing stuff for it up here in Canada
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PostSubject: Re: Disc brake conversion   Disc brake conversion - Page 3 EmptyThu Sep 16, 2010 12:29 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GM-1964-79-Booster-Conversion-8-Dual-/200520207407?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2eafef8c2f
That is the one I got. It was a pretty easy swap. I can't comment on performance as my car is still just sitting. I did try to bleed the brakes multiple times and I still have no pedal. I'll pull it off again one day and bench bleed it again and put it all back together
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PostSubject: Re: Disc brake conversion   Disc brake conversion - Page 3 EmptyThu Sep 16, 2010 1:46 am

If you're doing discs up front you will need a valve. That one would work.

You could try to find a different booster if you want. I need a small diameter one like that to fit my clutch master cylinder in there. The booster/Mc sticks out pretty far but I had to have it
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PostSubject: Re: Disc brake conversion   Disc brake conversion - Page 3 EmptySat Oct 16, 2010 12:10 am

Wow, looks like a deal
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PostSubject: Re: Disc brake conversion   Disc brake conversion - Page 3 EmptyWed Jan 16, 2019 10:32 pm

Do any of you know if there has been any "new" development of drum to disc brake conversions for 14" wheels for the Catalina?  I see several old posts on the subject.  Hoping someone has come up with something new by now.
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PostSubject: Re: Disc brake conversion   Disc brake conversion - Page 3 EmptyWed Oct 16, 2019 12:59 pm

Not that I have seen
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