Discs For Sixes: Upgrading from Drum to Disc Brakes

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Install the master cylinder and secure the hand-formed brake lines tothe proportioning valve and distribution block. Proportioning-valveadjustment boils down to slamming on the brakes (once properly bled) andseeing which brakes lock up first. The fronts should come on strongfirst.

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The Stainless Steel Brakes power booster/master cylinder combo fitsnicely. Based on our experience, this booster won't clear the stockclutch linkage. However, it's a perfect fit for automatic cars.

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