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01-10-2024, 04:51 PM | #81 |
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Re: Brakes - Wives Tales & Misconceptions
How are you planning to do your '56?
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01-10-2024, 06:47 PM | #82 |
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Re: Brakes - Wives Tales & Misconceptions
Well though disc/drum was way to now not so sure. Thinking about 4 wheel disc but that probably open up a whole nuther can of worms. Car will be mainly street crusier. Now if I can just find someone local that can do a door reskin, Do not think I am that good of welder to tackle it myself |
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01-10-2024, 07:29 PM | #83 |
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4W DISC is a little extreme (IMO) unless you have a show car and open wheels to see the install.
FRONT DISC/REAR DRUM will bring it down quicker,
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01-10-2024, 09:38 PM | #84 |
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Re: Brakes - Wives Tales & Misconceptions
56sedandelivery, FWIW (and ignoring the above discussion). All the front disc conversions I’ve seen for the 55-57 thunderbirds just seem to work pretty well. Typically a Mustang or Fairlane disc/drum master and Fairlane caplipers. Granada rotors with the center turned down to fit the early wheels. I’ve owned them, they work. If you add power, it’s the factory style booster, and only used on the front disc. There’s a spacer for the bearings that move the front wheels out about 1/8”, but that’s no a problem with anywhere near stock tires.
An acquaintance on SoCal has a set on his 56 Vicky that he bought from Prestige Thunderbird for his 56. After visiting them and getting all the specifics. Long time knowledgeable racer, he’s happy, so they’re ok. As Kultulz mentions above, 4 wheel disc get more complicated. You don’t want to hear the time and cost involved at that point. I know, because mine work. |
01-11-2024, 12:10 PM | #85 |
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I know this series goes back to mid-2022 and is about disc conversions and it's really definitive...thank you.
When I first got my '56 T Bird about a year ago, the stock booster brakes worked okay, with a sudden lock up at low speeds. So, opened up the system and the fluid was the color of a stirred up mud puddle. Flushed the system completely, replaced the line from the MS to the booster, and replaced the booster vacuum hose. Now, the brakes work great. Don't think converting to from discs would improve much for me, considering the effort and expense. |
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Now don't take this wrong, but if there was that much trash in the system, you might want to consider rebuilding the MC and wheel cylinders as corrosion is sure to follow. Don't forget the valve on the booster. Brake fluid needs to be changed at the minimum of every two years even if the car is not driven often.
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I think the writer is describing the PDV (pressure differential valve) as FORD did not actually release a combination valve (an assembly consisting of two or more individual braking valves) until 1972. PDV, PPV and metering were separate. Actually the PDV at that stage was included in a distribution block (or, it can be said the distribution block was actually part of the PDV), hence one thinking it was a combination valve) As for the PDV, if one does not want or need the warning lamp feature, actual distribution blocks are available for a neater appearance. While this particular tech write-up has a 2001 date, it is still online and should have been corrected (IMO of course).
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