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Installing leaf spring and disc brakes on a 1964 Ford - Custom Rodder Magazine

Spring Installation - Re-Ford-Ified

Spring Installation
The SSBC front disc brake... 
   
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Spring Installation
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.
Spring Installation Rotor Installation
After cleaning the new rotors... 
   
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Spring Installation Rotor Installation
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.
Spring Installation Calipers
SSBC Force 10 calipers feature... 
   
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Spring Installation Calipers
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.
Spring Installation Master Cylinder
The old single-jug master... 
   
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Spring Installation Master Cylinder
The old single-jug master cylinder just wouldn't suffice with new four-wheel discs...
Spring Installation
...so a new booster and dual-chamber... 
   
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Spring Installation
...so a new booster and dual-chamber master cylinder were installed using the supplied brackets.
Spring Installation
Securing and adjusting the... 
   
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Spring Installation
Securing and adjusting the booster linkage was another relatively simple procedure.
Spring Installation
Since the original brake light... 
   
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Spring Installation
Since the original brake light switch was on the master cylinder, Lance had to fabricate a bracket to install a pedal-activated switch.
Spring Installation
The master cylinder was bench... 
   
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Spring Installation
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.
Spring Installation
To give the Ford a little... 
   
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Spring Installation
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
Eaton Detroit Spring
1555 Michigan Ave.
Detroit
MI  48216
(313) 963-3839
QA1 PRECISION PRODUCTS
21730 Hanover Ave., Dept. KC
Lakeview
MN  55044
925-985-5675

www.qa1.net
Cragar Classic Wheels
2233 E. Philadelphia St
Ontario
CA  91761
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