A question on brakes

[oldbee]

Original owner of a ‘68 SuperBee. Would you install rear disc brakes for a 1/3 cost of current pricing?
No problems with current 11” drum brakes. Oh, 86k original miles and currently has a 440 in it; so not totally original. And, manual brakes.

 

[dadsbee]

NO....

 

[moparedtn]

I'll ask the obvious:
If you have no problems with what you have now, why contemplate switching to rear discs to begin with?

 

[LowBikeMike]

Nope

 

[ckessel]

Basic car, front disc, yes. Rear, no.

 

[RR Fan Dan]

Front discs-yes. Rear no. You won’t notice a difference and be wasting your money.

 

[Kern Dog]

The advantages of a rear disc brake setup is lighter weight, easier service and better stopping ability in more extreme driving conditions. Some change to rear discs simply for appearances. That is exactly why I did it.

With a manual master cylinder, I had a real hard time getting adequate braking with my 4 wheel discs. I tried a few different sized master cylinders and all of them gave a great, firm pedal but it took way too much leg/foot force to stop the car.
I'd advise against them if the car isn't driven on a road course or aggressively on the street.

 

[WileE]

 

[oldbee]

I'll ask the obvious:
If you have no problems with what you have now, why contemplate switching to rear discs to begin with?

Well,,,, my youngest showed me a box from Summit sitting behind the car. About $300 with Wilwood calipers.

 

[eldubb440]

If I did run disc, it wouldn't be that ridiculous looking wilwood stuff......just my opinion