Any 5 lug drum and PBR front brake users in here?

[tstang90]

Im converting my car to 5 lug a 93 notch.

I wanna know what parts are used in this swap I installed a 95 booster and Im plan on running PBR calipers,95 spindles, 5 lug axles.

But in the rear I want to run 5 lug drums which I know is very common.

My question here is what master do I use? And do I gut the stock prop valve?

I want the pedal to be nice and not hard as hell so I can actually stop this thing.
thanks

[Turbo331]

Tom, talk to Adam (black90gt) he knows all about the brake swap stuff...

[tstang90]

thanks I'll try tracking him down on here.

[RdRunnr]

You can find out all of your options here (http://svo73mm.cjb.net/).

[tstang90]

thnx Eric i read that site a dozen times over the past week. It doesnt really show the set up Im doing or lookig to do. I may just throw a line lock in and that will eliminate the 3-2 port conversion kit which looks like balls. i figured Id go drum out back and save $$ and time on ebrake cables,rear prop valve and calipers and north car brackets.

I just dont know which master to use at this point.

[sc98cobra]

if your going to use rear drums you can just use your stock master cylinder.

[turfmn]

Don't use the 95 mc if your staying with rear drums.

[tstang90]

so you guys have experience with this??
The stock MC will have enough power to feed the NOW 95 GT calipers?? Which also means no gutting the stock prop valve also?
Thanks
Are tehse calipers any better than stock gt fox brakes?

[Stephen]

I just dont know which master to use at this point.
1986 master

[lxarlo]

so you guys have experience with this??
The stock MC will have enough power to feed the NOW 95 GT calipers?? Which also means no gutting the stock prop valve also?
Thanks
Are tehse calipers any better than stock gt fox brakes?

if you are leaving the rear drums intact, all you need as far as parts go, is the front hardware. stock master, booster, and prop valve can be retained. all those parts are designed to provide the lower pressure for drum brakes.

both 94-98 and fox calipers are cast iron single piston calipers, so you will be fine. i would probably try to find some 99+ pbr fronts GT/V6 calipers for the best braking while retaining the stock rears.

[Mill Creek Mafia]

interesting stuff. i would like to convert my car to 5 lug as well.

[tstang90]

i actually have PBR calipers but am having trouble fitting a 15x5" weld on it. a 7/16" spacer is way to much.
Are the 95 gt brakes just as bad as stock fox??
Thanks guys

[Stephen]

i actually have PBR calipers but am having trouble fitting a 15x5" weld on it. a 7/16" spacer is way to much.

this is why I went with Bogarts

[turfmn]

If you keep the rear drums you do not have to gut the proportioning valve. The only thing you are gaining by going with the PBR calibers is a dual piston caliper. A dual piston caliper appiles more even pressure to the pad when compared to a single piston caliper. The only thing your going to gain as far as braking is concerned is better pad wear.