If you look at the specs on the MC the bore is the same for the disc and drum, so you could push enough fluid. That leaves the issue of the residual pressure valve. I read somewhere, but I'll be a monkey if I can find it again, that the residual pressure valve is either external to the MC or at the outlet port allowing it to be removed. It's something I'm still researching as the mc put in my car by the PO has paper work that indicates it can be used for either disc or drum brakes, but no info on the residual valve.

 

as quoted from the scarebird website. You can use stock, 67-72 M/C and the stock distribution block.

 

Yeah Charles, we can read. But, is that factual? Again, without a person who has actually done this conversion, it is still questionable.

 

To me it seems like if your using all those different parts from different vehicles, you going to get too much fluid or not enough fluid to somewhere. Just my opinion though.

 

why should that cause that???? or is it because it has some GM parts on there that you all are skeptical??????

 

Speaking to your remarks about the MC and PV. I agree the original 67 drum/drum is not suitable. Not only is it a drum/drum MC that has a undesirable residual pressure valve, it also does not have a large enough fluid reservoir on the front circuit. All front disc rear drum systems have a PV in some form. The 67 distribution block does not have a PV. The phrase "penny wise, pound foolish" comes to mind. I find it hard to believe that Scarebird makes such claims.

I also agree that there is a lot more to a front brake swap kit than a set of calipers and rotors. The CSRP SWAP kit has over 40 small parts included in additon to new spindles and splash shields, slotted rotors, calipers, MC, PV, hoses, pads, bearings and seals. No research or run around needed. Even the thread locker and caliper lube is included.

 

yeah, i would probably go with the entire kit. I get impatiant, and would be mad trying to get parts together.

 

but there arent alot of parts to trackdown. three different things that any parts store would have is all that is needed. i just want to talk to someone who has actually installed this kit and see what they have to say, i think that would be the only difinitive way to know the quality of this product.

 

They thing about it is though, you'll get the parts and put them on, then you find you need something else, like a brake fitting adapter, then maybe another braket for the brake lines, etc. BTW, wouldn't the newer chevy and cadillac parts be metric?

 

With all due respect, I predict at least 20 trips to the parts store and another couple dozen post asking something like "what is that little part that attaches to the caliper and is it really needed".