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Installing leaf spring and disc brakes on a 1964 Ford - Custom Rodder Magazine
Spring Installation - Re-Ford-Ified
 The SSBC front disc brake...  The SSBC front disc brake kit used the original Ford spindles. Lance simply bolted new caliper brackets on where the drum brake backing plates used to go. |  After cleaning the new rotors...  After cleaning the new rotors and packing the bearings with high-temp grease, Lance slipped them on the spindles. Note the rotor slots, which are designed to aid braking by providing outlets for brake pad heat, gas, and debris. |  SSBC Force 10 calipers feature...  SSBC Force 10 calipers feature an aluminum-body, four-piston design. They were installed using the furnished hardware. Again, new brake hoses were used to link the calipers to the original brake line brackets on the frame. |  The old single-jug master...  The old single-jug master cylinder just wouldn't suffice with new four-wheel discs... |  ...so a new booster and dual-chamber...  ...so a new booster and dual-chamber master cylinder were installed using the supplied brackets. |  Securing and adjusting the...  Securing and adjusting the booster linkage was another relatively simple procedure. |  Since the original brake light...  Since the original brake light switch was on the master cylinder, Lance had to fabricate a bracket to install a pedal-activated switch. |  The master cylinder was bench...  The master cylinder was bench bled and mounted to the booster. New steel brake lines had to be made and a metering valve was installed before the entire brake system was bled. |  To give the Ford a little...  To give the Ford a little added sparkle to match its new stopping prowess, Lance chose 17-inch Cragar SS wheels wrapped in BFG rubber. Combined with the fresh springs and performance shocks, the new rolling stock should also improve the car's handling. |
Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation
11470 Main Rd., Dept. CRM
Clarence
NY
14031
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Eaton Detroit Spring
1555 Michigan Ave., Dept. R&C
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 963-3839
www.eatonsprings.com
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QA1 PRECISION PRODUCTS
21730 Hanover Ave., Dept. KC
Lakeview
MN
55044
925-985-5675
www.qa1.net
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Cragar Classic Wheels
2233 E. Philadelphia St
Ontario
CA
91761
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