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72BlckButy · 02-01-2011, 04:09 PM

Running manual discs on my '69 and I haven't noticed much of a difference; if any it requires slight more pressure.

Now... I used to be able to lock up the manual drum brakes and I can't do that with the manual discs, but that didn't bother me much.

Still stops on a dime. I wanted to keep mine as stock as possible so I went with the disc brake upgrade (with lowering my truck 4.5/6") from ECE. No regrets.

02-01-2011, 04:09 PM	#8
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: disk vs drum pedal effort Running manual discs on my '69 and I haven't noticed much of a difference; if any it requires slight more pressure. Now... I used to be able to lock up the manual drum brakes and I can't do that with the manual discs, but that didn't bother me much. Still stops on a dime. I wanted to keep mine as stock as possible so I went with the disc brake upgrade (with lowering my truck 4.5/6") from ECE. No regrets. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)