Drum Brakes - 04/17/07 02:07 AM
I just finished (minus the on-going "dialing in" process) putting my Offy 3x1 & Langdon headers setup together, and after a few drives, it's time for a brake job.
Is/has anyone going/gone the same route as me?
This being a 72' original 6 cylinder Nova, it has 4-way drum brakes. I am simply putting in a new master cylinder, all new drums and shoes, wheel cylinders and hardware kits, as well as adding a power-booster. Making it 100% new + adding power to it.
PS ~ Part of the reason I went this route, was because, working in a local parts store, I get a great discount, all of the parts above for approx. $300! Plus, switching to front disc would require different spindles, anchors, backing plates, and calipers, etc. Which are not cheap through Classic Industries, or others. And I DID check local wrecking yards and found nothing usable.
Sorry for rambling....
Thanks
Is/has anyone going/gone the same route as me?
This being a 72' original 6 cylinder Nova, it has 4-way drum brakes. I am simply putting in a new master cylinder, all new drums and shoes, wheel cylinders and hardware kits, as well as adding a power-booster. Making it 100% new + adding power to it.
PS ~ Part of the reason I went this route, was because, working in a local parts store, I get a great discount, all of the parts above for approx. $300! Plus, switching to front disc would require different spindles, anchors, backing plates, and calipers, etc. Which are not cheap through Classic Industries, or others. And I DID check local wrecking yards and found nothing usable.
Sorry for rambling....
Thanks