I have a set of NOS brake cables put away (just in case the originals ever need to be replaced), as I understand the repro parts have cheaply made housings and may not be sturdy enough to stop the car in an emergency.

6 VOLTS/POS. GRD. NW INDIANA

Got a nice set of complete Granada spindles/calipers/rotor assemblies today. Will take them apart and clean them up with new loaded calipers, rotors, bearings and races. It is getting frustrating being what feels like the only Y Blocker around the Bay Area. I need to find someone in at least a couple hundred miles who can correctly do the reaming with the most drop. l may stop by Roy Brizio's shop in South SF. They are next door to Sanderson Headers. My intention is to use a power brake disc/drum master cylinder running the rear M/C reservoir brake line to a Ford Combination valve, the front M/C reservoir line to the Midland booster and then to Combo valve. Then routing the lines from the Combo valve to the front and rear brakes.

57 Black Tbird 312/auto

You will get a kick out of Roy Brizio. He is a real car guy. You may have to wait a bit if hes busy but he can be very helpful. Chuck

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Chuck,



I have been to Sanderson's several times in the last year or two but haven't set foot in Brizio's shop. Often I can't get past the parking area in front; amazing cars being built, fired up, dropped off or being picked up by customers, etc. Seems like Brizio is always busy, especially this time of year with the West Coast Street Rod Nationals in Pleasanton next month. High buck stuff being built for high rollers. Not my thing or pay grade but very interesting.

57 Black Tbird 312/auto

Bob Walker of Thunderbirds one sells a complete bolt on setup for T birds with and without PB

http://ctci.org/vendors/walker.php

It is a bolt on, all tubing, brake lines, rear wheel cylinders, etc included. Yes it is a few bucks but if your time and mileage is worth anything its probably a wash and you have all new parts properly engineered.

It is a good option for a bolt-on kit for use with the original spindles. Along with that, the safety issue regarding the true dual brake system is finally addressed. I don't recognize what kind of calipers are included and what the replacement pads would be. I also couldn't locate a price for the kits on his webpage. Having lines ready to go is very convenient and takes a lot of work out of the change. For those like me doing it the hard way, using the Granada stuff (I want to drop the front down), I recommend looking at the Poly-Armour hand bendable lines that come in several lengths. I used them on my Galaxie. Worked very well.



http://www.agscompany.com/faq/10

57 Black Tbird 312/auto

Mine was $1200 delivered for everything, drip tray, proportioning valve, mechanical brake light switch, all of the options.
I think the setup for power brakes runs about $100 more. Bob is a good guy to deal with.

He has or at least did have a 57 with a Mark 8 4.6L engine in it. It was featured in a magizine write up about 10 or so years ago.

All of the replacement parts are defined in the paperwork and boxes you get.

Anybody know about this guy? Cheapest I've seen and claims new parts.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200631123841&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Chuck

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

There is still a lot to buy with that kit.

Need 15 inch wheels designed for disc brakes, proportioning setup, rear wheel cyl., all lines ande brake hoses, master cyl, etc. etc.

I have installed several PB systems on baby birds as well as other 50's fords all utilizing the original PB booster and master cylinder.  Simply remove the check valve from the  master cylinder, install the residual valves as indicated by others ( I don't use a porportioning valve) flush and bleed.  Adjustment and being sure you have no leaks is the secret.