New brakes!

I got three of the four wheels done today, but I kept getting interrupted. I hope to finish up the last wheel tomorrow and get everything bled out. I replaced the master cylinder, all four wheel cylinders, front and rear brake shoes, all three brake hoses, front drums, and ran the steel lines to the front wheels. I also cleaned and painted the drums while I was at it.

Here's a couple quick shots of the progress.

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Looking good .

With that motor you have, I think I would be leaning toward disc brakes on the front and a power brake booster. Looks good, hope it stops for you.

Ray. It stopped ok in 1964 with this system. Besides, the 327 I built 20 years ago did ok too. ....and I really want to keep my aluminum slots and disc brakes won't fit behind them. :D

Also, ...I don't have anything left to prove to anybody. I don't plan on wringing it out like I did the first car.

I'm sure it will stop just find. Cars going to look great.

Thanks! I think it'll be fine on stopping power. As I said, I don't plan on doing many power slides or reverse 180's with this one. :p (I was a teenager and bullet proof when I owed the first one)

Woo Hoo! Another milestone in the Chevelle saga. I finished the brakes and bled everything down. WE HAVE WORKING BRAKES!!!! :D

Next on the list is to cut the front coils down and install the new rear suspension stuff. After that, I start wiring the car. We're very close to taking this thing for spin.

....I'm getting excited. :D

Alan, I think Ray was really trying to help. Before I redid my brakes it took me quite a distance to stop my car. And there were so many close calls with someone in a little Escort, or car about that size, that would cut you off and then slam on the brakes. Now that I have pretty much the same brakes that I have my Astro Van, I can stop on a dime. We just all want you to be safe, from all the other crazy drivers out there.

I dont drive that bad Ms Grumpy ,not all the time .

Oh, I know he was just looking out for me. I hope I didn't come off as ungrateful or mean. That sure wasn't my intention.

If I ever find a disc brake conversion that fits in these old 14" slots, I may convert it over a little later. I'm just happy I have a nice pedal now and I'll be able to take it for a spin when I get it running. No need to worry, I don't intend on driving like a fool with this car. I have manual disc brakes on my daily driver pick up and I regularly tow a car trailer that doesn't have trailer brakes. I try to leave as much room between me and the guy in front of me as possible.