Drum to disc conversion

[Paul 66 300]

I’m wanting to convert my drum brakes to disc brakes in my wife’s 66 300. Anyone know of a good conversation kit and also should I upgrade my master cylinder and booster or run a new original master cylinder and booster? Thanks

 

[65Fury440]

Search for past posts here on the board, also, search front end components threads.
It has been covered ad nauseam.
There are a few aftermarket kits, quite pricey.

 

[Paul 66 300]

Thanks

 

[CBODY67]

Even if you don't do the disc upgrade, adding a '67 model dual master cylinder is a bolt-on deal (with the brake fluid lines, of course, needing a few changes). Same booster on '66 and '67, at least on my power brake cars ('66, '67, and '70).

CBODY67

 

[FURYGT]

I’m wanting to convert my drum brakes to disc brakes in my wife’s 66 300. Anyone know of a good conversation kit and also should I upgrade my master cylinder and booster or run a new original master cylinder and booster? Thanks

You will need to run a disc brake booster and master cylinder for a C Body along with a disc brake proportioning valve.

 

[CBODY67]

You will need to run a disc brake booster and master cylinder for a C Body along with a disc brake proportioning valve.

When I looked in the Leeds Brake website, the other night, they have kits with the specific booster, a GM-style proportioning valve, and everything else. Works with 14" wheels and stock spindles, they claim. Rear disc kits, too.

There are lots of kit vendors out there. Do your due diligence to check them out and see who's got the best total package . . . parts, price, durability.

CBODY67

 

[Paul 66 300]

Even if you don't do the disc upgrade, adding a '67 model dual master cylinder is a bolt-on deal (with the brake fluid lines, of course, needing a few changes). Same booster on '66 and '67, at least on my power brake cars ('66, '67, and '70).

CBODY67

Thanks

You will need to run a disc brake booster and master cylinder for a C Body along with a disc brake proportioning valve.

thanks

 

[Frank Odenthal]

I recently did a 1966 300 conversion with a Master Power Brake Legendary Series Kit on my car. If somebody is interested on some pics and experience on this excerise, I would start a new Topic for that. Frank.

 

[Paul 66 300]

I’m very interested please post

 

[Jupboy]

Anyone familiar with "theRamManINC". The YouTube shows all Mopar parts conversion using mid 70's b-body factory parts. I have a manual drum brake 67 Polara that I would like to convert to front power disc and retain my 14 inch wheels.

 

[65Fury440]

Anyone have an idea what would be the lightest kit available?

 

[Ripinator]

Anyone have an idea what would be the lightest kit available?

Why does it have to be light?

 

[65Fury440]

Why does it have to be light?

To reduce weight?

 

[65Fury440]

With the given it works as good or better than a stock setup.

 

[Ripinator]

To reduce weight?

I know. But why? Are you going to strip down the car for racing?

 

[65Fury440]

Yup!

 

[Ripinator]

Yup!
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Alrighty then!

 

[65Fury440]

I have a 72 stock setup, I remember seeing one that used I think a Crown Vic rotor. I can look again but thought someone may have crunched the numbers before me on kits.