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Grease Monkey
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i am wondering if there are any methods to converting my mechanical brakes to hydraulic. i was told that i need to take braking system from mid 50's chev. i am new at this so any help is welcome.
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Backyard Mechanic
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Backyard Mechanic
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 Why would you want to replace the mechanical brakes? Properly adjusted with the stock 50hp they are wonderfully adequate and very original. I love mine and couldn't imagine replacing them.
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. B.F.
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Oil Can Mechanic
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Oil Can Mechanic
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i agree.
why would you want to go over to non stock????
i`m just about finished with my brakes on my 30 coach.
next weekend it should be back on its wheels. i just got back the rear backing plates from the blaster. now it just paint,reinstall and DRIVE. WO HO.
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Quite True, no need for better brakes, what you need is a much bigger bumper, like an eight inch by two inch piece of chrome steel rectangular tubing custom built into a front bumper, so when that young person whips around you on the freeway at 70 MPH into a 20' space behind an eighteen wheeler then brakes sharply with their 4 wheel power disc brakes you won't mess up that $900 honeycomb radiator and the $400 radiator shell and cut a donut hole out of that Hampton Coach $1500 mohair covered rebuilt front seat.  :vcca:
Life's a long winding trail, love Jesus and ride a good horse!
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Hey Mack--These young whippersnappers just don`t realize how much excitement there goona miss after installing disc brakes.
yesireebobtail!!
hoppy
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Yes Siree! Bobtail is right! Been there done that.......
Life's a long winding trail, love Jesus and ride a good horse!
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Shade Tree Mechanic
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Shade Tree Mechanic
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if you want better brakes, put new springs and adjust the brakes that could help
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Grease Monkey
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the the mechanical brakes that are on it now wont be able to handle the power of a 440hp v8
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If you're going to put a 440 V8 in a 1930 I hope you have some good nails holding the body on the wood frame.
I don't see a VCCA No. in your profile. Are yo a VCCA member?
See you Touring the Back Roads
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Grease Monkey
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If you have said that in first place we wouldnt be telling you to keep your stock brakes, the mechanical brakes and the whole body wont be able to handle the power if you dont reinforce the sheetmetal by changing some of the wood parts and the chassis to needs to be reinforced and I know the fillingstation.com sells a conversion kit but you should ask them and tell them what are you planning
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