Front disc brake upgrade.

Discussion in 'The whoa and the sway.' started by buicksWILD, Jul 22, 2020.

  1. buicksWILD

    buicksWILD Well-Known Member

    Now I've been doing some research on the front disc brake conversions for my 65 Lesabre and I have a few questions.

    First off I plan on keeping the drums on the rear for now.

    I understand a junction block and proportioning valve are two different things. Do I need both or do I only need either or?

    Some of the kits you guys have posted are A body specific. Will I have to change out ball joints or tie rod ends for them to work on my B body?

    I also read something about buying new lines vs bending my own.

    If I go with a kit ment for an A body does that mean I'm going to have to swap out ball joints when I replace the uca and lca with tubular ones?

    Lastly does anybody have a link to a kit that will just be straight forward, lines, booster, valves ect ect lol? Something I can start on a saturday morning and be back on the road sunday at the latest?
     
  2. telriv

    telriv Founders Club Member

    My recommendation, DO NOT USE JAMCO.
     
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  3. knucklebusted

    knucklebusted Well-Known Member

    Is it the same as a 65 Impala? If so, this lists a kit for the 65 Impala.

    https://www.classicindustries.com/product/1965/chevrolet/impala/parts/pb10146.html#

    Also, Summit lists a disc brake kit for the front but it doesn't include brackets, available separately and you will need a master and a proportioning valve.

    https://www.summitracing.com/parts/clp-2704/year/1965/make/buick/model/lesabre
    https://www.summitracing.com/parts/clp-6568dbk
     
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