Power booster or stay with manual brakes??

[fordads]

Doing a front disc conversion and trying to decide if I need to add a power booster.

How is the required pedal pressure on your manual front disc setup?

Does your wife or girl friend have any problem driving it with manual brakes?

Thanks

 

[Spoofty]

I went with power when I did my convertion as I was told disc brakes require more effort than drums. Although the man drum never bothered me. You also need to replace the pedal when going to power.

 

[66forfun]

manual 13" baer front kit. wouldnt have it any other way.

 

[Big_B]

I went from drum to brake and just changed spindle out. I didnt even change the proportioning valve or master cyl and it is WAY better than the drums ever were. The wife still isnt allowed to drive it becuase of a power steering issue, but I would imagine she could handle it now.

 

[68conv4sp]

My manual front discs are more than adequate, even during autocross events. Pedal effort is firm but not excessive at all.

 

[67topless]

I did the disk conversion up front and kept the manual setup. I don't think it is a problem at all. But then again it is pretty easy to press the brake pedal to floor when compared to my manual clutch...

 

[68restoman]

With the proper master cylinder a manual front disc setup is more than adequate. I run a manual setup on my '68 with 13" front discs/10" rear drums and the pedal feel is excellent and I can lock all 4 with moderate effort...

68Restoman

 

[65shlbycln]

Stay with a manual setup.

I had the SSBC 4 piston front brake kit on my fastback, and it was more than enough to lock up the fronts when i wanted to. I have also had cars with a power steering setup, and it feels too artificial.