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hey guys, i recieved my power front disc brake kit form performanceonline yesterday. hope to start tearing into it next weekend, after i run down all my supplies. LOL.

http://s251.photobucket.com/albums/...00/?action=view&current=DSC01539.jpg

also, got my 2 front centerlines on order to match the rears, but going with 15x6 in the front.
hopefully i can have it done within 3 weekend of work..

leonard

Let us know how it is going when you start it. Really interested in doing the same thing on my '56.
Nice truck Leonard!!
Ed

thanks ed. i will write and post pics as i go along.
hope it is a smooth transfer.
leonard

well guys,i have started on my power front disc brake setup.
will hopefully have some pics by this weekend.
my kit is from performanceonline.com

saturday i took both drum and backing plates off, and got the calpier brackets mounted.

first problem i ran into last weekend was the bearing spacer that slides onto the spindle, it was too small to slide onto the spindle. i had to take it to work and open the i.d up another .004. now it fits perfect.

because i have a stretched, dropped front axle, i had to grind a spot on the axle arm where the caliper to spindle bolt was hitting the axle. no biggie, pretty easy.
got the brackets mounted to the spindles last weekend,a nd also took the old master and all the brake lines out.

tonight i mounted the rotors, and tried to mount the calipers to the bracket, but the inner brake pad rivets were rubbing the bracket, so i had to grind about 3/16 off the bracket in the area the pad rivets were hitting. got it almost on, then noticed the back of the caliper, where the brake hose will screw into it, there was a knobbie sticking out from the casting that was interfeering with a spindle bolt. once i ground that knob down, it went on fine now.

so i hope to do the same to the passenger side on thursday, get them both mounted on saturday, then start mounting the master, booster, and plumbing the lines in, in the coming weeks.
i will post some pics this weekend..
leonard

Sounds familiar so far :mad:

well guys, i got both caliper brackets, rotors and calipers and pads installed.
passenger side did not need the grinding on the caliper bracket like the drivers side did, but still needed to grind a small casting flaw that was interfeering with a spindle bolt. passenger side was a breeze compared to the drivers side.

there are a few new pics in my web album.

http://s251.photobucket.com/albums/gg307/RATRODKING/1957%203100/

gonna get new front tires mounted to my centerlines that came in tuesday, and install them and drop the truck on the ground to see what she looks like and take a few pics.
then its back on the stands to mount the master and booster, and replumb the entire truck.
i will keep you updated....
leonard

Looking great Leonard! Let us know how she stops!

thanks big... i hope to have to pkumbed and ready for a test drive in 2-3 weeks..i will update.

leonard

Thats a nice lookin 57.Looks simular to my 55. Mine has a 350 with a 700R4 tranny.TCI Mustang 2 front susp. with a TCI leaf spring kit in the rear.I like that low and mean look.

thanks dale. one day i would like to install a 700r4 mayself.

so far i got the entire truck plumbed. what a pain that was. did the entire rear brake job today, turned the drums, new shoes and new wheel cylinders. had one heck of a time getting the passenger side wheel cylinder off, lost 2 hours with that.
but it is all plumbed.
now hopefully saturday morning i will bench bleed the master, mount it and the booster, and then bleed the entire system at each wheel.
i am praying that i have no fluid leaks. if i do i will be very dissapointed.
then before i go for a test drive i have to MODIFY the drivers exhaust since i cut the pipe off about mid trans, to clear the booster. so i will get me a length of the flexible exhaust pipe at a-zone for a temp fix so i can test drive it and see how it stops, then take it and get an entire new exhaust system put on it. i hope to do all this next week, or by next weekend.
i ahve a lot of time on my hands now, since i got laid off from my machinists job on tuesday. LOL.
i will keep you all updated.
leonard

i was wondering what wheel bearing they supplyed you with is there a part number on them?i have a freind that is selling brand new rotors and loaded calipers for a 74 comaro and if i had the bearin numbers i could buy the bearings and save alot of money over buying a kit. sorry for rambling.any help would be great. buy the way the truck is looking awsome great job

hey 53 chev, i am looking at my instruction sheet, and it says the rotors and calipers are 1970-1978 camaro, but the inner races they come with they make you change to a different set they supply. there is a little difference of some kind.

and it says the inner bearing and race are A-13 or SET 13.
whatever that means. but that is all they say.

if you have any questions, they are very helpful, so you could give them a call.

here is their site.

http://www.performanceonline.com/store/customer/home.php

hope this helps you out. any other questions, feel free to ask...leonard

Not sure if this helps because I don't know if AD parts will work on a '57, but these numbers are supposed to be good for AD trucks.

New Departure Front Inner Bearing #s
1946-1953 passenger car and 1/2 ton truck, 1941-1942 passenger & commercial

909552 Outer Race
909602 Inner Race
909702 Inner Bearing

New Departure Front Outer Bearing #s
1946-1953 Passenger and 1/2 ton, 1929-1930 All, 1931-1942 Passenger & Commercial (exc. CC, DC, EC, FC Models)

909501 Inner Race
909601 Outer Race
909701 Outer Bearing

Wheel Seal Original #s for the Inners for 1946-1953 Passenger and 1/2 ton trucks with Felt seals and Retainers;

GM part # 3656536

thanks guys any bit helps

anytime..

leonard