69 Superbee Hemi Orange white and white (yeah that one) Front Drum to front Disk?

[Rustymopar]

So what are your thoughts? I will be installing the freshly restored K frame beneath the Bee in the next 5 months. I'm strongly considering upgrading the drums brakes to disks. Below are a few questions...

1)Do I need to know rim size yet prior to purchasing disk set up? (It had 14" Magnum 500's which are not going back on.) I may go with either a 15" Magnum 500 or a 15-16" Torque Thrust.

2) Do you have any recommendations for an affordable front disk brake only set up? Link?

3) I'm also going to install power steering in the Bee, since I have the Coronet 440 parts car with everything to do it. Is there anything in particular i need to think about when selecting the front disck set up even though PS and brakes are separate?


Thanks fella's (and or Bellas)

Rusty

 

[Propwash]

Couple things to think about.........

Manual steering columns and power steering columns have different lengths...Power steering is column is shorter. Either replace the column or prepare to do some cutting/modifications.

Most aftermarket disc brake conversion "kits" out on the market are set up for a manual drum to power disc conversion. If you're already power, but drum only it may be a bit tough to find a "kit" that will work for that type of conversion. Find a Bendix style brake booster (tough to find and pricey) and matching M/C (easy enough to find) and you'll be set with most conversions down at the wheels. Otherwise, go full out aftermarket like Wilwood, but expect some modifications under the dash/ at the pedal. If you're manual already, folks like Right Stuff Detailing, Summit, Mancini and many others sell the kits.

Other options....piece and part together later A/B/E disc brake Equipment, find factory '69 disc brake equipment (very tough), either way....plenty of articles out there.

Also, most kits on the market require at least 15" wheels

Good luck.

 

[Dennis H]

Prayse Dyno brakes. Brakes in a box. I upgraded my 11" Hemi drums. Unless you make more than four heavy apps in a row, the brakes are great. Good feel and stopping power. Stronger springs and a blended material on the shoes make these nice brakes. The disc brake aggrevation is a bunch of bull to me. Spend your money elsewhere like TTI's or USCartool subframe connectors. Anything.

 

[super-bee_ski]

So what are your thoughts? I will be installing the freshly restored K frame beneath the Bee in the next 5 months. I'm strongly considering upgrading the drums brakes to disks. Below are a few questions...

1)Do I need to know rim size yet prior to purchasing disk set up? (It had 14" Magnum 500's which are not going back on.) I may go with either a 15" Magnum 500 or a 15-16" Torque Thrust.

2) Do you have any recommendations for an affordable front disk brake only set up? Link?

3) I'm also going to install power steering in the Bee, since I have the Coronet 440 parts car with everything to do it. Is there anything in particular i need to think about when selecting the front disck set up even though PS and brakes are separate?


Thanks fella's (and or Bellas)

Rusty

Do like Prop says.

I used the Master Power brake kit. I found some manufacturing flaws w/ it. Some castiong issues on the calipers etc. Some holes were not quite aligned. I made the mistake of ordering the "slotted rotors". Yeah, like my 70 Bee w/ a Hemi is gonna "handle and need to dissapate heat" I think for a "B" body, slotted rotors is overkill.
So, save your self $100+ and get conventional rotors.
BUT: Personally, I sure wish the car was mine! Neat car. great color combo!

 

[Rustymopar]

Couple things to think about.........

Manual steering columns and power steering columns have different lengths...Power steering is column is shorter. Either replace the column or prepare to do some cutting/modifications.

Most aftermarket disc brake conversion "kits" out on the market are set up for a manual drum to power disc conversion. If you're already power, but drum only it may be a bit tough to find a "kit" that will work for that type of conversion. Find a Bendix style brake booster (tough to find and pricey) and matching M/C (easy enough to find) and you'll be set with most conversions down at the wheels. Otherwise, go full out aftermarket like Wilwood, but expect some modifications under the dash/ at the pedal. If you're manual already, folks like Right Stuff Detailing, Summit, Mancini and many others sell the kits.

Other options....piece and part together later A/B/E disc brake Equipment, find factory '69 disc brake equipment (very tough), either way....plenty of articles out there.

Also, most kits on the market require at least 15" wheels

Good luck.

Hi Prop,
Thanks for the info. I happen to have a Coronet 440 parts car, which has power steering, so I have the pump and the steering column shaft which is shorter and I was aware of that, but only recently. My Buddy Alan was suggesting not going to power brakes, but just upgrading to manual disks and to use the Master Power Brake kit..
So what I'm hearing is dont get the drilled or slotted rotors. Does someone have the link for the exact application for the Bee? As for the 15" wheels, thats probably what Im going with. Thanks again.

 

[PST]

So what are your thoughts? I will be installing the freshly restored K frame beneath the Bee in the next 5 months. I'm strongly considering upgrading the drums brakes to disks. Below are a few questions...

1)Do I need to know rim size yet prior to purchasing disk set up? (It had 14" Magnum 500's which are not going back on.) I may go with either a 15" Magnum 500 or a 15-16" Torque Thrust.

2) Do you have any recommendations for an affordable front disk brake only set up? Link?

3) I'm also going to install power steering in the Bee, since I have the Coronet 440 parts car with everything to do it. Is there anything in particular i need to think about when selecting the front disck set up even though PS and brakes are separate?


Thanks fella's (and or Bellas)

Rusty

Rusty,

We have a manual disk brake kit for your vehicle for $629.00 below is a link to the kit on our site. If you have any questions please let me know and remember since you are a member you get our members only discount of an additional 10% off .

http://www.p-s-t.com/s.nl/it.A/id.7982/.f?sc=12

Thanks
James

 

[super-bee_ski]

Rusty,
If I were to do it over, I would have gone w/ PST.
Where I live, the "High Desert of Mojave", it is very difficult to find a pre-1977 car that has NOT been crushed!
So, I opted for the : "Brakes in a Box"
Again, I would go w/ the PST kit. Good customer support, big company that has a good reputation, etc.
And: PST is a Vendor and member of our forum.
"You cant beat that"
"super-bee_ski"

 

[Rustymopar]

Ordered PST.. $629.. Hoping to see that 10% discount. Any idea where it's coming from? Im in MD.

 

[PST]

You should have it by the end the week most likely. If you have any issues please contact me directly and I will work with you personally myself.

Thanks
James

 

[Rustymopar]

You should have it by the end the week most likely. If you have any issues please contact me directly and I will work with you personally myself.

Thanks
James

Trying to call you James.. No answer. Recording is saying your closed..but its 08:33am Monday Nov 26.
Trying to find out how I get the 10% because PST hit my card for the full amount. I also didn't see shipping costs.
Thanks
R

 

[PST]

Hi Rusty,

Tried giving you a call back and left a message for you. When you place the order online it authorizes the full amount but when the order is processed and shipped we adjust the authorization for the 10% off, that should be reflect on your cc statement once the product is shipped. If you have any further questions please let me know.

Thanks
James

 

[Rustymopar]

Saw it today.. Thanks.. Can you just make sure it was for a 69 Superbee?