Some of you may know that I recently bought a basic ’70 convertible, with the 2 bbl 302, C-4 tranny, and 4-wheel manual drum brakes. I have a lot of things that I need to do to my car, but it is drivable. My thoughts are to rebuild/replace all of the mechanicals and then save the bodywork/paint for last. This way, I can enjoy it while I do things to it. Sure, it’ll take a little longer, but that’s ok.
I’ve settled on my first project - new brakes. I said it is drivable, but that’s as long as nobody is in front of me Right now, I have to stand on the pedal just to get the thing to slow down. I don’t want to waste any money on the current brakes just to get them to work better. I’d rather drop it all into a new braking system. The plan, like so many here, is to go to a 4-wheel disc setup and replace the entire system.
As for what setup, I’ve settled on MustangSteve’s brackets. My biggest question is what to do with the master cylinder, power booster, junction block/proportioning valve, etc. I think I want power brakes (never driven a disc car without it). So, I was looking into Ultrastang’s site and looking at adapting a late 80’s/early 90’s MC/booster setup. Then, I’d need a proportioning valve, distribution block, and power brake pedal.
Just as I thought I had things figured out, I came across JMC’s master cylinder. They state that it offers the same pedal feel/power as a power booster setup, eliminating the need for a booster. Plus, they say that I won’t need a proportioning valve either. I could also get away from not needing a distribution block and just run the brake lines through a T. I guess the only thing I’d need is the residual valve.
Do you have any thoughts/insight to this? I’m ready to start buying parts, but I just want to make sure I’m buying the right stuff. I only want to do this once.
Oh, if these decisions aren’t enough, I’m also strongly considering converting to a T5 tranny…meaning I’d have to get a whole different pedal assembly for a clutch pedal.
Decision, decisions. Can you help by offering some advice here?
THANKS!
I’ve settled on my first project - new brakes. I said it is drivable, but that’s as long as nobody is in front of me Right now, I have to stand on the pedal just to get the thing to slow down. I don’t want to waste any money on the current brakes just to get them to work better. I’d rather drop it all into a new braking system. The plan, like so many here, is to go to a 4-wheel disc setup and replace the entire system.
As for what setup, I’ve settled on MustangSteve’s brackets. My biggest question is what to do with the master cylinder, power booster, junction block/proportioning valve, etc. I think I want power brakes (never driven a disc car without it). So, I was looking into Ultrastang’s site and looking at adapting a late 80’s/early 90’s MC/booster setup. Then, I’d need a proportioning valve, distribution block, and power brake pedal.
Just as I thought I had things figured out, I came across JMC’s master cylinder. They state that it offers the same pedal feel/power as a power booster setup, eliminating the need for a booster. Plus, they say that I won’t need a proportioning valve either. I could also get away from not needing a distribution block and just run the brake lines through a T. I guess the only thing I’d need is the residual valve.
Do you have any thoughts/insight to this? I’m ready to start buying parts, but I just want to make sure I’m buying the right stuff. I only want to do this once.
Oh, if these decisions aren’t enough, I’m also strongly considering converting to a T5 tranny…meaning I’d have to get a whole different pedal assembly for a clutch pedal.
Decision, decisions. Can you help by offering some advice here?
THANKS!