Re: Front Brakes Airy Cat Thanks' for the Response and for forwarding that Valuable Information. I was not aware that, the simple bolt-on modification was possible ou: (You learn something New Everyday). Thank's for passing that along. :TU: :beer Tom Gallagher
brake donor cars Do the Supers have the bigger brakes like the Roadmasters? Are the brakes the same for all 3 years, 54,55,56? If so that gives us more cars to choose from for donors. Brian
disk brakes on 55 On E-Bay under 1955 Olsmobile a shop called Street Rod Garage is offering a full disk brake kit listed for 52-57 Buick and Olds. I hope this helps, good luck.
Olds - Buick Disc Brake Conversion Kit Hi Sue, Thanks for forwarding to us that Valued Information. The Kit appears to be pretty comprehensive. Bidding starts at $819.00! A little to rich for my "as time any money permits" project. There has to be another alternative application that would be a little easier on the wallet. Tom Gallagher
disc brake kit on ebay Regarding the kit on ebay: Considering the very individual lay-out of the 1956 Brake System with the one-year-only master cylinders, which are mounted very low at the frame, I highly doubt that this multi-application-kit really is suitable for 1956 Buicks. What does everybody else think ? Best regards Kindacool
Re: E-bay Disc Kit. Hey Kindacool, Upon furthur inspection of the Disc Brake Conversion Kit offered on E-bay, it appears that one would have to convert quite a few things including installing a New, Modern (firewall mounted or other modified location) Master Cylinder, Brake lines among other things. This is certainly NOT a bolt-on application for any Mid-Fifties Classic. More Mods more money more headackes as well as time, patience and problems. I think that I'm going to stick with my 59-60 Finned Aluminum Drum and Roadmonster front brake set-up. It's "bolt-on" and keeps with the nostalgic theme. Isn't that the reason we bought mid-fifties classics in the first place? Tom Gallagher
Hi Tom, that is exactly what I meant. For converting to disc brakes under no circumstances you can use the old master cylinder ! This issue is very good explained here: http://www.mpbrakes.com/ in the "About master cylinders"-section... Thus, you will have to use a different master cylinder anyway and I doubt that there is one available for the unique construction of the 1956 Buick brake (even the original ones are difficult to come by...) and when you mount them in a different location, almost everything changes in respect of pedal leverage and so on... I guess converting a 1956 Buick will always stay a hell of a lot of work... Best regards Kindacool
Re: Disc Brakes Hey Kindacool, I thought that this topic is right up You alley, sice You are in the midst of doing a Mater Cylinder Rebuild. A Modern Master would have to be Relocated for sure. But where too? And still have access to it to refill brake fluid? Nevermind the Other Modifications involved. Keeping a '56 in operation is certainly tough enough. I don't think there is a need to Complicate existing conditions. You would also have to convert the hubs, find the correct lug bolt configuration, ya da, ya da, ya da! By the way, I think the annimated Devil and the flames of hell is very appropriate. It's also Kindacool. Try not to work too, too hard. Best Regards, Tom Gallagher
I have a friend with a specialty built for racing sports car that has 4 wheel Wildwood disc brakes. The master cylinder is a disc brake no power cylinder with remote reservoir that looks to be easily adapted to my 56 in the original location? The clutch has the same set up. Judd
