DISK BRAKE CONVERSION

"(Disc brakes) are such a great improvement over the standard drum brakes of previous years" Road & Track, December 1964

"The Corvette’s vented disc brakes are among the worlds best" Road & Track, March 1969

Improve your solid axle or 63-64 Corvettes stopping power dramatically, eliminate fade and the tendency to wander under hard braking. 

Whilst Corvette drum brakes are very effective, this disc brake conversion will make your Corvette stop as well it goes. Our disc brake conversion is rapidly becoming one of our most popular packages.

To include the following: To remove front hubs, fit rebuilt hub assemblies with new bearings, new stainless steel brake calipers and pads, fit new brake hoses and front/rear proportioning valve.

•1953-62 cars retain the original master cylinder unless specified, original front hubs  are used with new bearings and single pot calipers.

•1963-4 cars utilise 1965 onward front hubs, four pot calipers, and dual circuit master cylinder.

We can make it even more effective by adding a brake booster and upgrading to power brakes.

All the owners of early Corvettes that have had this conversion carried out have all said that it is the biggest single improvement made to their cars. Suspension and detail work available at any stage.

There is also the option of upgraded aluminium brake callipers and/or cross-drilled/slotted discs.

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POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKE CONVERSIONS

If you are starting to find driving your Corvette hard work and less pleasurable than it should be due to hard steering or brakes that don't feel up to it in modern traffic then our power steering and power brake conversions are for you. We use correct parts throughout so as not to detract from your cars originality or resale value.

Corvette brakes are superb when working correctly but there is no doubt that non-power brakes really are hard work. Power brakes became standard in Corvettes from 1977 and can be retrofitted in all Corvettes right back to day one. 1963-1976 cars utilise factory correct boosters, master cylinders, brake lines etc, 1963-1966 cars utilise a 1967 style master cylinder and proportioning valve.  1953-1962 cars use an aftermarket brake booster and dual circuit master cylinder, We can supply as a kit for you to install or we can install for you. For cars with aggressive camshaft profiles and poor vacuum we are able to supply and install a hydro-boost braking system which draws from the power steering.

Power steering also became standard in 1977. There is no need to struggle anymore with heavy steering. Corvette power steering is superb, light enough to park comfortably but not so light as to be devoid of any feeling at normal road speed and is truly a pleasure. We can supply as a kit or supply and install. Available for all Corvettes from 1963-1976, earlier cars can be converted using a Steeroids rack and pinion kit.

Steeroids rack and pinion kits are easily installed at this time on all years.

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