Posted by T.L. (209.136.0.39) on February 20, 2001 at 18:57:08:
In Reply to: Question... posted by MadMav71 on February 19, 2001 at 22:15:51:
The converson is DEFINITELY WORTH the effort...You MUST know what you're doing if you want satisfactory results though...I did the swap almost 11 years ago, but I remember "most" of what was involved...They are not power assisted though. It is basically a factory 1974 disc brake setup BUT with '75 calipers because the '75-'77 calipers are different and better. In '74 they used the same proportioning valve (which is not a prop.-valve at all but a junction block) as the earlier drum-brake cars. In '75 they started using an actual proportioning valve, the purpose for which is to limit rear-wheel lockup...that is the ONLY purpose for a prop.-valve on these cars...You must use a disc-brake master cylinder and change the fittings coming from the junction block into the master cylinder...
: Hey T.L.
: The '75 disc brake conversion you did... were you satisfied with the results? Was it worth the work and expense to "upgrade" from the drums to later-model stock Mav discs? I'm considering the same swap, so would like some input. Thanks!
: By the way, nice interior! I hope mine looks as good when I finish.