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Old 10-12-2014, 04:02 AM
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Default 55 pontiac front disc conversion

Any one out there found a true bolt on

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Old 10-12-2014, 09:03 AM
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The kit from Scarebird looks like a decent bracket kit. I had some 63 spindles on my car at one time and his kit fit well.

https://scarebird.com/index.php?rout...&product_id=78

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Old 10-25-2014, 08:46 PM
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Used the scarebird on my 57 safari and it worked great with the recommended calipers and rotors.

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Old 10-26-2014, 12:36 AM
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Used the scarebird on my 57 safari and it worked great with the recommended calipers and rotors.


Did you use a proportioning valve or just use the stock distribution block?

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Old 10-26-2014, 01:18 PM
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At some point the stock line configuration is going to have to go from 1/4 to 3/16 line. All of the 1/4" line is gone on mine. There are adapters for this also, but I put in an adjustable proportioning valve on mine and set it in the middle and works good. But i'm also using a manual 1" bore mc mounted to the firewall , not the stock single master cylinder.

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Old 10-27-2014, 02:35 PM
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Used the scarebird on my 57 safari and it worked great with the recommended calipers and rotors.
I have the kit from Scarebird, and all the related parts.
I have not installed mine yet on my '57 because of the stock MC.
Did you use a different MC and how did you mount it?
My '57 is a stick shift so I want to keep the MC on the frame.
Has anyone done that?
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Old 10-27-2014, 03:10 PM
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KK , If you haven't seen this I was going to get this bracket and set it up on the frame before I mounted mine on the firewall. I figured with my headers something else in the way.

https://scarebird.com/index.php?rout...product_id=123

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KK , If you haven't seen this I was going to get this bracket and set it up on the frame before I mounted mine on the firewall. I figured with my headers something else in the way.

https://scarebird.com/index.php?rout...product_id=123
Thanks Bill, I will look into it!
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Thanks for the kudos.

KK - what size and type of rim are you planning on using?

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Old 10-28-2014, 04:00 PM
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OUr base kit will work there no issues - looks good!

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I put a Scarebird conversion on my '58. Works great. I did replace the stock MC with a balance-bar and two separate manual MC from Wilwood. Not sure that setup is the way I'd go again, but all the stuff at the wheel was a piece of cake. Put another setup on my '66, but haven't had the chance to drive it yet. Still seemed to go on without too much trouble.

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Any one interested in putting front discs brake on their 55? I have brakets and spacer that will change front set up to disc brakes. Only problem is the front changes to 4.3/4. Easier to change style on rims. Pm if interested I have a few set

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