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markymark
Posts : 152 Join date : 2010-04-12 Age : 57 Location : Vernon, B.C., Canada
| Subject: Re: Disc brake conversion Wed 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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starchief_59 Admin
Posts : 1883 Join date : 2008-05-22 Age : 38 Location : Canyon Lake, Texas
| Subject: Re: Disc brake conversion Wed 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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59canadianponcho
Posts : 204 Join date : 2008-06-26 Age : 47 Location : ajijic, jalisco, Mexico
| Subject: Re: Disc brake conversion Wed 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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markymark
Posts : 152 Join date : 2010-04-12 Age : 57 Location : Vernon, B.C., Canada
| Subject: Re: Disc brake conversion Wed 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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starchief_59 Admin
Posts : 1883 Join date : 2008-05-22 Age : 38 Location : Canyon Lake, Texas
| Subject: Re: Disc brake conversion Thu Sep 16, 2010 12:29 am | |
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markymark
Posts : 152 Join date : 2010-04-12 Age : 57 Location : Vernon, B.C., Canada
| Subject: Re: Disc brake conversion Thu Sep 16, 2010 1:36 am | |
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starchief_59 Admin
Posts : 1883 Join date : 2008-05-22 Age : 38 Location : Canyon Lake, Texas
| Subject: Re: Disc brake conversion Thu 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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markymark
Posts : 152 Join date : 2010-04-12 Age : 57 Location : Vernon, B.C., Canada
| Subject: Re: Disc brake conversion Fri Oct 15, 2010 3:01 pm | |
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starchief_59 Admin
Posts : 1883 Join date : 2008-05-22 Age : 38 Location : Canyon Lake, Texas
| Subject: Re: Disc brake conversion Sat Oct 16, 2010 12:10 am | |
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PontiaCat59
Posts : 202 Join date : 2008-06-10 Location : Virginia
| Subject: Re: Disc brake conversion Wed 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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starchief_59 Admin
Posts : 1883 Join date : 2008-05-22 Age : 38 Location : Canyon Lake, Texas
| Subject: Re: Disc brake conversion Wed Oct 16, 2019 12:59 pm | |
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