Eliminate Stepdown Hudson Drum Brakes and under floor Mechanism DTEL8811pictures

Ol racer
Ol racer Senior Contributor
edited January 2022 in Street Rods
FYI

This is primarily for DTELl8811 request for Firewall M/Cyl & Disc brakes conversion Pictures.

 As mentioned two days ago when replying to dte8811 request for pictures... M/Cyl & Pedal Assy is for mid 2000 Chevy Malibu. The Disc set-up Is homemade by measuring & fabricating a 3/8" steel bracket then installed early 2000 Chry Sebring Rotors, with GM Calipers & Hoses. Works great just like modern cars.

(However now "Starbird Disc Brake" Company makes a reasonable priced Disc Bracket for all old Cars and provides part numbers to buy necessary components from your local Auto Store).

 Additionally, as a foot note on dual M/Cyl's,
 I believe Dan (Hud) Fullerton at the Twin H Garage in Cummins Georgia installed an under floor Dual Master in a couple hrs. I {Think) it retained the mechanicals to the rear brakes.

Comments

  • I wouldn’t think Sebring brakes wouldnt be large enough for the weight of a Hudson. I could see something along the lines of an AWD Astro van front setup, aside from the bolt pattern, with slip off rotors etc. I did brakes on an Avenger last month, same pos car, and brakes are pretty small. 
  • 50C8DAN
    50C8DAN Senior Contributor
    ABS also makes a front disk brake kit as well, for all but Jets from 49 - '57.

    http://abspowerbrake.com/maincatalog_frameset032.html

    I used one of them and it is a nice kit, easy to install.