55.2-59 1957 Chevy 3100 Disc Brake Conversion

[Volfandt]

Originally Posted by mikebte

Figured I would upload a few photos for you. Not a how to photo, but sometimes a picture is worth a 1000 words.

The pic of that aftermarket caliper is just what the doc ordered and definitely worth 1000 words to me.
I am repairing a 49 GMC that someone else modified many moons ago and the brakes have been a particular challenge. The fronts had already been mod'ed to disc's but I was having to replace everything to get them working again. I was having problems getting the calipers to release. Ends up I had to cut a small hole out on the caliper mounting bracket to allow this very small cast-in boss on the caliper to slide fully. In looking at your pic of the aftermarket bracket I see that it either came with the small hole cut or you added it. In any case theres a hole in about the same spot on that new bracket where I had to add one on my old bracket.
I was so glad to see a pic of that hole LOL.

Dave

[Dilligas]

Well the conversion was a success! It now stops like a new truck, the only fitment issue was the stock wheels clearing the calipers. The spacers seem to work fine, I took it out for a drive and had no issues, I am definitely happy that I went with the kit. Thanks to everyone for the advice and to mikebte for texting me the photos of his.

[dsraven]

sorry man, no pic....didn't happen. lol.

[Dilligas]

Originally Posted by dsraven

sorry man, no pic....didn't happen. lol.

Lap belts installed also

[dsraven]

nice. is that with spacers installed? kinda hard to tell in the pic.

[Dilligas]

Originally Posted by dsraven

nice. is that with spacers installed? kinda hard to tell in the pic.

No, that is without the spacers.

[dsraven]

thats what I thought. will the wheel studs be long enough?