Screw it! Keeping it simple. Going manual brakes!

[Boston GN]

After a ton of searches on the subject I've found out there is no "kit" for this correct??? Would love one stop shopping!!

Going with this Wilwood 7/8" MC: Wilwood 260-9439-P Wilwood Aluminum Tandem Chamber Master Cylinders

Firewall adapter plate: TRZ Tubular Control Arms - G-Body

and a pushrod. Could've sworn there was a company making both of these (plate and an adjustable rod) but can't find a link. Anyone make a adjustable rod so I don't have to fabricate one?

Thanks again

 

[Chuck Leeper]

An 11" non power brake... In a 3700# brick??

 

[Slow91z]

An 11" non power brake... In a 3700# brick??

Why not, when I was 19 I had a 76 pickup with manual brakes factory...As a matter of fact my car has the master from that very truck on it right now.

 

[quadzila]

Brakes

I had a 24mm (.94'') MC on my vacuum booster and it had a lot of pedal travel. i then replaced it with a 36mm or 1.42''bore mc and much better pedal feel nice and high. I didnt like the small bore.

 

[Boston GN]

An 11" non power brake... In a 3700# brick??

Upgrading the front disks with Baer brakes also. So still 11" but with much better calipers if I keep the stockers. If I decide to go larger wheels, I'll get a larger rotor

 

[sackracing]

I bought this one:
PA Racing

Problem I have now is that the jeep steering shaft is too short, gotta figure out what to do next.

 

[RmvBfrFlght]

I bought this one:
PA Racing

Problem I have now is that the jeep steering shaft is too short, gotta figure out what to do next.

That is an awfully large bore for a manual set up...

RemoveBeforeFlight

 

[Chuck Leeper]

Ok..

Upgrading the front disks with Baer brakes also. So still 11" but with much better calipers if I keep the stockers. If I decide to go larger wheels, I'll get a larger rotor

I guess there were some "facts not in evidence", when the thread was started.

 

[sackracing]

I called them with my combo and got the 7/8 bore m/c

 

[TurboTnZ06]

Hope the wilwood clears the hood when closed...

 

[Boston GN]

I guess there were some "facts not in evidence", when the thread was started.

Got me there! :biggrin: However the manual brakes themselves will be on first before I get to upgrade the front to Baer in a couple months

 

[Boston GN]

Hope the wilwood clears the hood when closed...

Have you heard of problems with this? All my searches have brought up quite a few people with that MC and haven't reported issues of hood clearance.

 

[jevans]

Manual Brakes...

Have you heard of problems with this? All my searches have brought up quite a few people with that MC and haven't reported issues of hood clearance.

Upgraded to Wilwood MC, front and rear disc when my PowerMaster started having problems.

There's no problem with any type of hood clearance. The brakes work fine. They're firm with a full pedal, it does take a little foot pressure, unlike power brakes.

Once you have driven the car a little, you get used to the brakes and you figure out the limit of the manual system.

Alot better for track use IMO...


John

 

[RmvBfrFlght]

I called them with my combo and got the 7/8 bore m/c

RemoveBeforeFlight

 

[HelloBozos]

If you put TRZ front a-arms on, you'll get Screwed again, (Been there added'm after a assured fit. even driving my car to them, i live 10 miles away from there shop,All a rip off)there not made for DownPipe Cars (there for Malibo's)..The a-arms Will Contact your DownPipe!!!!

good luck

 

[Boston GN]

If you put TRZ front a-arms on, you'll get Screwed again, (Been there added'm after a assured fit. even driving my car to them, i live 10 miles away from there shop,All a rip off)there not made for DownPipe Cars (there for Malibo's)..The a-arms Will Contact your DownPipe!!!!

good luck

Not using their a-arms, I have the G-Body Parts ones. It's just the link title. I actually found out we don't even need that adapter either

 

[novaderrik]

so how's the manual brake setup work? i'd think a slightly bigger bore would work better with the stock calipers. the pedal on my Nova would go damn near to the floor before the car would stop with a 7/8" bore master cylinder for a Monza, but a 15/16" master cylinder for a 76 Chevelle worked absolutely perfect. the best part about it was that reman master cylinders are cheap so you can play with different bores to see what works best.