Disk brake conversion
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I'm doing a front disk brake conversion from Classic Performance (CPP) using their Front Disk Brake Conversion kit, works real nice and it's very easy to install. Ford Rotors and GM Brake Calipers. The only thing that needs to be done, is to install the rear bearing adapter and change out the inner and outter race in the rotors.
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This is what I did, I went to the Home Depot and bought a 2-1/2 x 8 inch long threaded pipe and cap, you can find these by the gas pipe area, then I used a 2 pound sledge and the adapter went right on. I did warm it up for about 15 minutes, but it slide right on first time.
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Originally Posted by GreatNorthWoods
You might try Speedway Motors. I seem to remember that they sold a kit at one time that used Grenada calipers but I can't remember if it was on the truck kit or for a passenger car... 
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Originally Posted by fatfenders56
I could be wrong but I think the Speedway Granada kit was for mid sixties Falcons etc
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Originally Posted by 51ford fan
Besure to heat the inner bearing adaptors in your oven prior to installing them so they will go on easy.
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Originally Posted by imlowr2
You guys are doing too much work. I did the CPP conversion recently. You DON'T have to change the races on the rotors, the ones they send you are the exact same size as the ones that are on the rotors (check the numbers before removing them), at least in my case it was. To put the bearing adapter on, simply hold the adapter with a pair of channel lock pliers, slide it on the spindle and using a torch or propane torch heat up the adapter. It won't take much heat. The adapter will suddenly slide up to the shoulder applying slight pressure from the pliers. It takes a matter of seconds to cool but keep holding pressure on the adapter while it's cooling.The adapter will be tight and snug to the spindles as it cools. It takes less than a minute to this. Everything else goes right on.
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does any one have a measurement or skech of the braket or could get them? i think i could make one lookes pretty simple. also does anyone know the specs on the spacers for the brakets? if there are some? thanks
Last edited by cbfomoco; Jan 22, 2006 at 09:02 AM.
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Originally Posted by cbfomoco
does any one have a measurement or skech of the braket or could get them? i think i could make one lookes pretty simple. also does anyone know the specs on the spacers for the brakets? if there are some? thanks
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The bracket is no big deal to cut out, its that inner bearing adaptor that would be the tough one. The bracket and bearing adaptors by themselves cost me around $100.00 from a local Streetrod shop.
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Fifteen inch rims will fit over 99% of any disc brakes made. About the only exception to that is those huge 12 inch rotor kits. Even some 14 inch wheels will fit over discs....
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Right now I'm looking at converting my 52 F-3 over to disks. I found a set of donor calipers off of a 2001 dodge ram 4x4 that use bolt on caliper brackets. Also it uses rotors that simply slide on over the wheel studs.
It looks like all I'll need to do to fabricate a caliper mount bracket and maybe some minor machining to the rotor for clearance (but not sure yet). Hopefully I'll find some time to go out and play and see how well this all will fit together.
It looks like all I'll need to do to fabricate a caliper mount bracket and maybe some minor machining to the rotor for clearance (but not sure yet). Hopefully I'll find some time to go out and play and see how well this all will fit together.
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