Drum to disk brake conversion

novassdude · 05-15-2019, 02:51 PM

I am ready to convert my car from all drums to all disk brakes. Any suggestions for a kit. I would prefer to get a kit that has everything so I know it is all set up to work together. Don't really want to experiment with brakes.

Thanks John
Its a 1970 Nova I/SA

Mark Ruset · 05-15-2019, 04:33 PM

I had great luck with Master Power Brake
https://www.mpbrakes.com
They are friendly and knowledgeable.
you may want to consider upgrading your drum brakes

Dave1695 · 05-15-2019, 06:50 PM

Strange makes front and rear kits that are light and work very well, Wilwood race brakes are good too. Just two suggestions.

John Dinkel · 05-16-2019, 08:30 AM

I like the Strange products.

novassdude · 05-16-2019, 09:41 AM

What front Wilwood brakes are people with heavier cars using? The race ones I have found all top out at 2800 pounds.

Thanks John

JRyan · 05-16-2019, 09:54 AM

I've got the strange ones on my Nova and one of our Oldsmobiles. Really like them.

Rick

FireSale · 05-16-2019, 10:43 PM

Strange S series front and rear on my 3300 lb. Mustang. Stuck with a power MC and it stages and stops on a proverbial $0.10. Switched over from Wilwood street brakes.

Mike Pearson · 05-17-2019, 08:47 AM

When I converted my car from drums to disc brakes I used Aerospace. The brakes fit perfectly and worked perfectly too. No drag issues at all. Stopping power is way better than the drums ever were. also was about a 60 lb. weight reduction. Every bolt and nut came with the kit. The only thing I had to do was get the appropriate braided stainless lines to connect the calipers to my existing system.

HR9121 · 05-17-2019, 09:10 AM

I really like the Aerospace kit as well. Easy to install and as Mike said everything included in the kit and easy to follow instructions as well.

05-15-2019, 02:51 PM	#1
novassdude Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: usa Posts: 751 Likes: 204 Liked 136 Times in 49 Posts	Drum to disk brake conversion I am ready to convert my car from all drums to all disk brakes. Any suggestions for a kit. I would prefer to get a kit that has everything so I know it is all set up to work together. Don't really want to experiment with brakes. Thanks John Its a 1970 Nova I/SA Last edited by novassdude; 05-15-2019 at 05:11 PM.

05-15-2019, 04:33 PM	#2
Mark Ruset Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 263 Likes: 35 Liked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Drum to disk brake conversion I had great luck with Master Power Brake https://www.mpbrakes.com They are friendly and knowledgeable. you may want to consider upgrading your drum brakes __________________ Mark Ruset 2048 STK

05-15-2019, 06:50 PM	#3
Dave1695 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 160 Likes: 0 Liked 15 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Drum to disk brake conversion Strange makes front and rear kits that are light and work very well, Wilwood race brakes are good too. Just two suggestions.

05-16-2019, 08:30 AM	#4
John Dinkel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pinckney, Michigan Posts: 507 Likes: 396 Liked 263 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Drum to disk brake conversion I like the Strange products. __________________ John Dinkel 3295 STK

05-16-2019, 09:41 AM	#5
novassdude Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: usa Posts: 751 Likes: 204 Liked 136 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Drum to disk brake conversion What front Wilwood brakes are people with heavier cars using? The race ones I have found all top out at 2800 pounds. Thanks John

05-16-2019, 09:54 AM	#6
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Drum to disk brake conversion I've got the strange ones on my Nova and one of our Oldsmobiles. Really like them. Rick

05-16-2019, 10:43 PM	#7
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Drum to disk brake conversion Strange S series front and rear on my 3300 lb. Mustang. Stuck with a power MC and it stages and stops on a proverbial $0.10. Switched over from Wilwood street brakes. __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

05-17-2019, 08:47 AM	#8
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,434 Likes: 608 Liked 1,903 Times in 571 Posts	Re: Drum to disk brake conversion When I converted my car from drums to disc brakes I used Aerospace. The brakes fit perfectly and worked perfectly too. No drag issues at all. Stopping power is way better than the drums ever were. also was about a 60 lb. weight reduction. Every bolt and nut came with the kit. The only thing I had to do was get the appropriate braided stainless lines to connect the calipers to my existing system. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

05-17-2019, 09:10 AM	#9
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: Drum to disk brake conversion I really like the Aerospace kit as well. Easy to install and as Mike said everything included in the kit and easy to follow instructions as well. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA