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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: kentucky
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HELP converting brakes
Can someone explain to me why i would have to change the master cylinder and proportioning valve on my 69 to convert it to 73+ disc brakes. I bought drop spindles that take 73+ discs and i was just going to connect the lines that went to my drums to the new discs calipers. Will this not work? If anyone can explain the proper process on trading my brakes it will be greatly appreciated
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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Basically the disc brakes on the front and the drum barkes on the rear use different pressures to operate. That's why the proportioning valve from the drum/drum won't work. As far as M/c goes, the disc brakes use more fluid (as the pads wear the caliper has larger volume of fluid in it) so the reservoir is larger. I could be wrong, if so, someone wil jump on here and correct me.
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: kentucky
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So if i were to buy everything for the conversion This is what i will need.
Rotors, loaded calipers, inner and outer wheel bearings, proporioning valve, master cylinder. Is there anything else i need (is there a hub?) |
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Vacaville, CA
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The hub will come with the rotors, or a least that has been my experience with rotors for our trucks. You will also need new flexible hoses to go from hard line to calipers.
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