How to Install Disc Brakes on a Classic Car, LEED BRAKES
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- Опубликовано: 8 июл 2021
- In this video we install a Front Manual Disc Brakes Kit from LEED Brakes on the 1965 Comet. These kits come with everything required to swap your front Drum Bakes to Disc Brakes. The days of trying to piece together a disc brake swap are over... Just not worth the amount of time looking for/ driving around for used parts.
If you're still running drum brakes, do yourself a favor and swap to front disc brakes... it makes you're drive much more enjoyable!
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Glad to see you know how to pack bearings the old way. The new way doesn't get the grease throughout the bearing like the old way. Never lost bearings by doing it the proven way.
I'm re-watching a year later! I'm going to look into some LEED Brakes for my 66 Montclair, just got it driving and the drums shake like mad!
What a frustrating Friday. Log on about 30 minutes from dinner and see Premiere for Dylan McCool, this post, Junkyard Digs, Thunderhead289, and 3 other channels I watch regularly. All in one day?!? Where to start? I got this sinking feeling tomorrow will the final apocalypse......
By the way, is that ol' girl going on Power Tour in a month?
🤣🤣🤣 I saw everyone else posted earlier and said to myself "man, everyone is going to be flooded with content tonight!" Will keep you busy for the weekend! No apocalypse please, 2020 was bad enough!
That's the plan! Got exhaust left to do and a few other little things so should have some testing time before Power Tour!
I don't like hammering the dust cap. I use a large screwdriver and a hammer, set the screwdriver on the flange, and gently tap all the way around while turning the disc. It takes a little longer but you can feel and hear when the cap is fully seated.
That’s what I did in the time lapse if you watch closely 👍
I feel like we need some comet t shirts.
That would be cool, know any designers?
Just finished the ‘65 fastback series, really enjoyed your journey to make it to the hot rod tour in time. I recently purchased my first project, a 1955 international r-100 and I had no clue what I was getting into, lots of learning still left to do. I know it will take me over a year probably and your fastback series gave me some hope that I’ll get it done eventually. Keep the vids coming!!!
had one of these,Champagne metallic with black interior (404 trim?) 289 2 barrel , just an awesome car! cleaned out the pushrods and it ran like a champ! oh yeah 200$ 1980
Heck yeah! Ugh... $200... any have a time machine?
I've used Leeds Brakes on some of my cars, excellent products. I was cheering for the American Racing wheels
Right on! Unfortunately turns out I had 4 totally different rims (all American racing wheels, but different offsets lol)
My back hurts just watching
Coming along nicely, can't wait to see the motor in her.
Thanks Jim, next video!
Glad to see your progress. It's a bit tight in the garage (like most folks) but just enough room for you to get the job done.😉
Love the information you bring on different conversion kits, but you always grease your shafts before you install it 😉😀👍😜😄😁
I try, maybe too much information lol... hey hey hey, Nothing likes a dry shaft 🤣
@@Theoldcarchannel. 😅🤣😂😉🤪😜💯🤘👍
it's coming toghether nicely,Great vid!
Thank you, slowly but surely! She'll be done shortly
Great video Mike. Been looking for an update on the Comet, good to see you back man !!
Hey Paul, thanks for the support👍 happy to be back...been tough finding time to edit with all that's going on lately! Hope to be posting more regularly shortly
Nice job Mike... good to see you back working on the Comet.
Hey Mark, thank you! Haven't stopped! Just no time to edit lol! Hoping to post more regularly soon!
Very nice install great job looking forward to engine install
Thanks James, pretty happy with how it's all coming out! Next video should have some life to it if you know what I mean!
really, really good video, like the way you changed from drum to disk breaks, super job
Thanks John!👍
Excellent video! This is very relevant for people working on their project cars. Keep it up bud!👍
Thank you Spencer, appreciate it 👍
I just ordered front disc conversion kit for my 67 Ltd, it’s has 4 wheel drum brakes with power assist.
DUDE! What an awesome vid to help!! i am def. using this one for the same kit im going to be installing on my 1970 mustang, and i ran out to the car when you had the wheel clearance issue haha to see if it would fit mine!! IT WILL! thank for the awesome video.
Wow a video from you was wondering if all was well glad to see a video 👌👌
All is well, just busy! Not much time to sit down and edit at the end of the day!
Thank You
American racing fore shore! Great vid!
Great video
Mikey, where ya been ? Thought you fell off the earth 🤣🤣
You must be busy up north eh?
Good to see you back. Let us know how the proporting valve set up goes, I got one of those with my CRP kit for the 65 but didn't get the group of different metering valves. But mine does have the dial valve like yours, so any onsite would be a big help.
Tim, I feel like I feel off the earth 🤣🤣... so much going on and so little time to throw a video together... I don't know how everyone does it! Maybe it's time for an editor🤔
Thanks for tuning back in though, hope all is well!
Yours sounds like a proportioning valve, one inlet and an outlet. Basically a bias for the rear brakes (you will have a separate distribution block). This one I have is a distribution block and proportioning valve built into one. Should act no different than yours really (job is the same).
Ok, binge watched and got all caught up! I did have a question on the power steering vs non power steering gear box though. As I recall they had a different gear ratio to make the non power a bit easier to handle. Next, if recall correctly, there should be a floor shift removable panel in the trans tunnel under the carpet. That would help to make the decision on the correct tail shaft for shifter location. But, you've probably already figured that out. lol. Can't wait for the next video!
I have one of those bearing packers like you showed, but I do the bearings by hand. Wait until you get my age (62) and forget something and have to get back up. An old coats tire machine, brought back some memories, but still beats my harbor freight manual machine.
Just something about packing the bearings by hand... I've always seen them on the shelves at stores, but have always reverted back to the old school way of things.
I can only hope we'll still be working on these old beast when I turn 62... unfortunately with the way things are going.... I don't see it happening.
Yeah, the old cot machine works great! Picked it up cheap, cleaned it up and works like a charm, minus the couple of smacks it's given me!
@@Theoldcarchannel. I realize that we all like working on and restoring these old cars, but when I was your age I never thought I would still be working on petroleum fueled vehicles. The fact that we put men on the moon in 1969 but still depend on crude oil just blows my mind. I truly hope by the time you get my age the oil companies have lost their hold on the world. It's just my opinion but I believe hydrogen by electrolysis is the best bet for our future. The technology exists but is being withheld. I would really like to work on hydrogen powered vehicles before I have to give it up. As for getting my age and not turning wrenches, I just finished pulling a Northstar out of the top of my 2005 Cadillac Deville to reseal all the oil leaks. Don't give up hope on doing this stuff when you get older, it hurts a lot more than it used to and takes much longer, but I'm still getting it done!
Welcome back
Looking forward to more on the Comet. I miss the 2 I had. :-(
Looking forward to sharing more with you guys! Hey, there's always time to hunt one down!
awesome... love me some comets.. Great JOb!
Hey Donald! Thank you! Should be a fun one when it's all said and done!
YAY! It's about time. I've been waiting on this.
Sorry to keep you hanging Jason! Thanks for the support🤘 always appreciate it
Just looking forward on starting my '65 Ranchero project. She's totally stripped out so.... perfect opportunity for a Speedway Engineering straight front axle. Gasser style!
muchas gracias me ayudo mucho exelente informacion
great car. looks like the Leed brakes kit is basically a reproduction of the factory KH set up.
Unfortunately I have a Mk2 Golf and live in Europe where it actualy is illegal to do conversions like this, but very nice video
Heeeey, it's our favorite Canadian 😁😁😁
Definitely run the American Racing wheels!
Turns out I have 4 completely different rims (all different styles and offsets lol) so... steelies it is!
Cool stuff as always ! I am glad I have discs on my 66 fastback ! How is the thumb ?
Its definitely more period correct to stick with the ole metal rims instead of the American racing wheels, smart choice my friend, smart choice. I think it looks far better as well.
Love ur videos! My dad had a 65 Caliente. We live in the rust belt. Watch front shock tower & top fenders near headlights. Hate to be an idiot, did u put a cotter pin in? Saw u put the cap on. How do u fins out WHAT wheels will be compatible? What color are u going to paint it? Im probably more excited than u to see what it looks like.😂🤣 Not very many 65 Comets.
Hey Man. Great video. I'd like to do that to my 54 Dodge Fargo 1/2 ton. Do they sell all makes of kits? Thanks for sharing.🍁👍👍
Hey, thank you! Send them an email or check out their website to see if they carry stuff for your application!
Great Vid!! Could you have used a wheel spacer & use the original wheel?? I think I'm going to have the same problem when I put disc brakes on my 1959 ford. How do you go about finding the correct original stock wheel if you have to change them?? Thanks for your help Joey
Great video! Such a bummer when the wheel didn’t clear. Glad you had some spares. How is this kit? How come you didn’t go with the super popular wilwoods?
Thank you! Yeah it sucked but live and learn and hopefully people making the swap are now informed as well through this video. Kit is great, ran a similar set up on my 65 fastback and have had zero issues. As for wilwoods, there's no real need for them on this car. Not building a race car, just a fun cruiser👌
Yo Mikey, been busy offline up there I see. Still curious to see the end result. I have a question about the brake kit. Other than the fact that I want one for my Fairlane, I was wondering which kit you chose to use? Thanks. Mostly stock....lol
I need to do this on my ‘61 New Yorker. I’m thinking about doing all wheels. Some ‘smart’ Chrysler engineer placed the master cylinder under the booster on this era of car. Sigh!
How did you decide to go with Leed brakes vs all the other options? I know there are tons of options like Wilwood, CSRP, SSBC, even Baer. Love the vids btw!
I've used LEED in the past and have had zero issues. In the end really Leed, CSRP, and SSBC all use the same style/ design caliper (Kelsey Hase 4 piston). So which ever option you go with will have similar results. As for Wilwood and Baer, those are more aftermarket/ higher end set ups, both great companies! Just didn't need a crazy set up being as this car will just be a fun driver
@@Theoldcarchannel. Got it, thanks for the info, it's dope you actually respond to comments.
She is really coming along. Plan to do a disc brake conversion on my Stang at some point. Sorry about your hand but can you really work on one of these old cars and not come away with some battle wounds?
really wana put disc brakes on my 52 chevy 6400 but I dont even know where to start but right now bein as I got in a accident at work im laid up for dont know how long
Does the new disc braking system function better than the old ones, as in stopping power, less pressure needed on the brake pedal to stop the car?
If you wanted to have power brakes, could you just put on a brake booster and the you have power brakes. Would there be mire to it or not?
Did you put the cotter pin in the castle nut?
great video but why no brake booster
Thank you, honestly enjoy the feel of manual brakes
What wrench with torque meter is that?
Nice you got a tire machine. Do you balance the tires as well?
Yeah picked it up last summer for cheap, cleaned it up and works for what I need it to do! Unfortunately I don't have a balancer just yet so will have to get them balanced at a later date
@@Theoldcarchannel. oh sweet. Makes it a bit cheaper mounting the tires yourself. I don't have the room for either one but I got a mechanic who will do it under $30 so it's not too bad.
Do you have a video of this kit being installed on the mustang?
Yes, here's the link
ruclips.net/video/a71h3DouKA4/видео.html
What year rotor does that come from?
Is it Normal for a 59, Thunder brakes to raised up then pushed in when braking, as pedal is raised there is a few second gap, thats dangerous
Is this your power tour car or the mustang I saw on Instagram.
Did you have the option to add a power booster? I know that the space under the brace support is less than on a mustang.
That’s a fair question, I’d have to look into it. I didn’t want power brakes on this one so didn’t bother looking
@@Theoldcarchannel. have you been happy with the braking with this setup? Does it take a heavy foot to stop? I'm working on a 65 comet and trying to decide on a brake system.
no cotter rings?
Yes I put the cotter pins in lol
Love the car. Laughed my ars off at the subtle political comments. Thanks for sharing your journey.
Thank you for watching, glad you enjoyed the episode lol!
How about some new content? I miss your videos.
Working on it as we speak! It's coming
Doesn't show how the caliper attach to the car?
Disc brakes are better than drum brakes.
YES
@@Theoldcarchannel. I'm excited to see her on the road! I'll stay tuned.
Hi there i like what you do but never ever sit under the car like that one day you will loose your legs.
I seen it done.
I normally sit on tyre with my legs out of way just in case
Hello, thank you for the concern! Worry not though, with jack stands and also the cars front two wheels sitting under the rocker/ frame rail, it's safe.
You should never mix different grease types. Also, newbies are watching, so be a better example and wear gloves!
"custom kit" is cheating!
Use gloves... pack bearings, remove gloves... toss in garbage can
🤔😯😳😥👎👎👎👎
Does this apply to a 1967 Galaxie LTD?
No this is different.
I’ve attached a link below for 67 galaxie brakes
leedbrakes.com/ag-1148757.1148653.1148707-1967-ford-galaxie-500.html