Brakes

Brakes

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Front Disc Brake Conversion Kit

Price Tier: $$$

Complete disc brake conversion with rotors, calipers, brackets, bearings, hoses, and hardware. Bolt-on fitment for stock spindles.

Dual-Circuit Master Cylinder

Price Tier: $$

Dual-circuit master cylinder upgrade for single-circuit cars. Includes proportioning valve, distribution block, and brake light switch.

Stainless Steel Brake Line Kit

Price Tier: $$

Pre-bent stainless steel brake line kits with factory-correct fittings. Eliminates corroded original steel lines.

Rear Drum Brake Hardware Kit

Price Tier: $

Complete rear drum hardware kits with springs, adjusters, hold-downs, wheel cylinders, and shoes.

Brake Booster (Power Brake Conversion)

Price Tier: $$

Vacuum-assist power brake boosters for manual-brake cars. Single or dual diaphragm with correct mounting brackets.

Original four-wheel drum brakes on classic cars are adequate for period-correct show cars driven at parade speeds. For anything involving actual road use, a front disc brake conversion is the single most important safety upgrade you can make. Modern disc conversion kits bolt onto original spindles with no modifications to the steering knuckle or hub.

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