How long does it take to do the brake conversion?

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  1. Positively Ralf

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    I'll be doing it mainly on my own. No real mechanical experience but I just wan tto get my hands dirty already and learn something new.
     
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    Fronts? or rear?
     
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    fronts. pieces are from a 77 Mav btw.
     
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    Fronts took me about 1hr per side. I took my time and cleaned things and made sure all was tight before I moved on.

    Rears took a bit longer, since I had to pull the axles and grind the caliper mounting brackets and such...Maybe 1 1/2-2hrs for the rears.
     
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    Well that's good. BTW, would I need a second person to bleed out the system or is it as easy as 1,2,3?
     
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    I had a helper, I guess you could use one of those one man bleeders, but I've never had much luck with those. I just talked my wife into pumping the brakes while I bled em.
     
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