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    New 1968 Newport owner - have a few questions about upgrades and mods

    Sorry I have no link
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    New 1968 Newport owner - have a few questions about upgrades and mods

    Also since you do your own work is there a booster that will bolt up to our cars with without all that modification needing being done and no brake pedal issues
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    New 1968 Newport owner - have a few questions about upgrades and mods

    Thank you for the info I'm in Florida and I spoke to a classic muscle car restorer he said it would be 4500 to 5000 for the work I thought that was a bit high. But I guess not
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    New 1968 Newport owner - have a few questions about upgrades and mods

    Good morning do you remember what's the number of the kit you went with. Also did you replace the brake booster and master cyclinder
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    New 1968 Newport owner - have a few questions about upgrades and mods

    Hello BiggRedd can you contact me about your car i84885@gmail.com
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    That 3K. Was that the kit and installation
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    When you say full kit are you referring to front and rear disc?
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    I feel the same way let the pros handle it
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    Ok got it thank you so much I'm in Florida. Will keep you posted
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    Oh wow thanks for the advice if I let the shop purchase the kit do they usually do an upcharge. I'm willing to pay as long as it is reasonable In your opinion what you feel comfortable in paying for the work alone?
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    The scarebird I was quoted was the kit with the booster and MC included as far as the installment quote that was from a classic car restorer I felt that was way to high but the classic car restores in fla think that everything they touch turns to gold and its getting hard to find a regular...
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    When you say complete sets are you meaning putting different items together or 1 stop shopping
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    Ok thanks if you had to pay. What would be a reasonable amount
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    Thank you it currently has a dual master cylinder but the brake booster doest look in the best of shape. But its working. No I don't plan on driving in any large puddles lol but I am in Florida we get heavy rain every day starting at 4pm. But once again thank you for your advice it will...
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    You are correct. But this mechanic claims once the drums heat up or get wet for some reason. That they become un predictable. He claims they may pull to the left or right or may not slow you down safely at all. I can't say because I haven't had much experience with drum brakes
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    PRICE CHECK

    Good day to all Im reaching out about a price check. I'm in the process of getting a drum to disc conversion kit for a 68 newport I reached out to a local classic car restorer and he priced me at around 2400.00 in labor alone to do the job the kit is 1325.00 so is 4000 bucks the average...
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    How to determine if I originally had manual or power brakes?

    I may be mistaken but was under the impression that any car with a booster was considered power brakes and without booster is manual
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    Differences in SLAB steering boxes - advertised to be equivalent 68 Newport but not so

    Ok thanks
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    Differences in SLAB steering boxes - advertised to be equivalent 68 Newport but not so

    Hello Mike just read your post going thru same issue. What did you finally decide to do. Who had the best match
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    Suggestions

    Good morning Big_John thanks for the advice
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