1975 to 1980 Ford Grenada spindles, rotors master cylinder and proportioning valve are used for the conversion. This is a very straightforward modification that can give better brakes with less fade than the stock front drum brakes. Like I said, I'm mostly google searching and trusting what all these random internet sites have to say about it. Disc Brake conversion for 1958, 19 Thunderbirds. Let me know if there is anything I've just said that's incorrect. I figure that I'm not in a huge rush to get this all done, so I'm going to hold out for a while and see if I can't track down the 12" rotor setup. Didn't seem like a big hurdle either way. Some folks use a different tie rod ends (70 Thunderbird?) to get around shaving anything down. I've read the same comment about shaving down the spindle to accept the tie rod end. Looks like '72 Lincoln Mark IV's were the same. Looks like 71-72 LTD's are the cars that came with both 12" brakes and also had 5x4.5" bolt patterns. I also converted to a dual master cylinder, but in order not to cut or notch the support brace to clear the master cylinder, I used a newer style master cylinder with plastic reservoir. Choose an option Without Booster 63-65 With Booster 66-70 With Booster. Suited for 5 lug setup on the V8 spindle. I use an adjustable valve for the rear wheels. 1963-70 Ford Falcon Legend Series Front Disc Brake Conversion Kit with Master Cylinder and optional booster. I retained original rear wheel cylinders. I could have used later wheels designed for disc brakes and not used spacers. I did need spacers to move the wheeels out slightly. The late 70's cars that came with 12" brakes had 5x5" bolt patterns. I completed a disc brake conversion on my 61. I converted to disc brakes in front and retain the original 14 inch wheels. I've seen a bunch of people do the later 70's stuff, but they are 11" rotors. I wonder if anyone has any experience in converting your classic to disc brakes? I found a kit on Summit Racing that i think will work for my 1959, but wanted to ask you all if i have the right one or what the right one might be.Here's what I'm understanding from reading a bunch of different parts/pieces of information, based on about 15 different google search queries So i want to convert to disc brakes and when i shop for the kits its very confusing since i've never done this before. I have a 1936 Ford with mechanical brakes and frankly I feel very little difference. The drum brakes slow you down but the quick stopping power is just not there. The pedal still moves only an inch from the floorboard and if i really need to apply pressure it feels like I'm bottoming out on the floorboard. for example Wilwood has disc brake conversion kits that will simply convert a completely stock. The brake kits on this page fit the 1956 Ford Thunderbird All. After completely overhauling the drum brakes, master cylinder and of course all necessary adjustments I'm still not satisfied with the braking power. Wilwood bolt-on brake conversion kits are designed to provide superior braking performance and a highly detailed appearance over a wide range of domestic and import applications. I'm want to convert my TBird from drum brakes to disc brakes. So my question is how involved and expensive is it to convert to disc brakes? Can i do it with 14" wheels? Anything else I need to know or consider making the conversion? Should i even make the conversion? Your advice or recommendations is much appreciated. I'm trying to determine if this is normal for hydraulic brakes and i just don't remember that or not. But after all that my pedal still goes to within an inch of the floorboard. The reason I'm considering it is because i just replaced my master cylinder, all the wheel cylinders and of course adjusted and bled the brakes. I am considering making a change to disc brakes but had a few questions. So i hope I'm not asking anything previously posted. I went through old forum posts and could not find any conversation about converting from hydraulic brakes to disc brakes.
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