rear disk brake conversion for 2nd gen f body

Talbot Tagora (for Barreiros models/Spain)ĭodge Dart is a line of automobiles marketed by Dodge from the 1959 to 1976 model years in North America, with production extended to later years in various other markets. The cost was less than $100 from Strange.Luxury car ( F-segment, for Spanish market) We used the stock camaro rod going into the master cylinder. The only thing we had to do was elongate the bolt hole where it bolts to the firewall. The main advantage of a racing brake system, admit it will stop nice but will be the lighter rotating mass, eliminating centrifugal weight, which equates to elasped time.īob, when we built my son Andrew's car we used a strange 1 1/8 bore aluminum M/C. At issue presently, is making sure the car can stop and is safe. Here again, I realise, this is far from an ultimate setup. Have also learned that Wilwood makes a replacement aluminum caliper for the metric front brakes, same as this car. There are manual brake units listed for this vehicle (1979 Firebird body), just need to be able to support front disc/rear drum brakes. The master cylinder is going to take a bit more research. From what I'm reading, this is a straight up bolt in swap, uses the current PS pittman arm and bolts onto the shaft. Good news is, parts houses can get reman boxes, so, this is solved. Looks like the late model S-10 (85 up) is the ticket for a manual steering conversion. Thanks in advance for any words of wisdom. There will definitely be areas that can be improved upon at a later date.

Doing it this way, will it be a world beater, no. Right now, I'm pushing to get this car started and track worthy. How legal is this for a stocker?Īnyone running these cars in stock/superstock that have suggestions, advise, I need it. Can you buy an aftermarket manual steering box for the 70-81 F-body? I've also heard an S-10 manual box will work.

The next thing involves the steering box. Not certain if I could add a proportioning valve to this setup for the rear drums and the system work? This kit is for a 3rd gen and is listed for 4 wheel discs. I know Smith Performance has a nice kit that utilises a 'Mopar' style master cylinder. I will need a master cylinder that supports front disc/rear drums. I just want to rid myself of the power brake booster and change it to a manual system. Right now, the brakes presently on the car are in fine shape. Now before everyone piles on and says convert it to Aeromotive/Wilwood/Strange brakes.

Rear disk brake conversion for 2nd gen f body