40plymouthman Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Would like to do a disc brake conversion on a 1940 plymouth. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. Where can I buy a kit, and what, if any, hubs and rotors from other vehicles will fit. Thank You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 There have been tons written here on this swap. Just do a search with disc brakes as the search criteria. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40plymouthman Posted June 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Don't know what I am doing wrong, but I've tried that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyK Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 (edited) here are two, of many, on the subject Edited June 28, 2018 by LazyK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam H P15 D30 Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Here are a few more.... Happy reading Believe it or not, there was some discussion here and 1 more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Parts required for Rusty Hope's kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam H P15 D30 Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 If you plan to retain stock 15" wheels, use the Rustyhope kit. Mine went on effortlessly and works very well. Make sure to remove the check valve from the master cylinder and you're good to go... Adam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raylloyd Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 20 hours ago, 40plymouthman said: Don't know what I am doing wrong, but I've tried that If you do this google search: "site:p15-d24.com disc brakes" you will have better results than using the forum search. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cope Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 Have a 39 Ply. just had a kit made my Engineering Components (860-872-7046) installed, purchased from Andy Berbaum. Disk and calipers were bolt on as per the instructions, however master cylinder had to be moved back for was not room in the frame where the instructions indicated, push rod was extended. Works great, Mike at ECI was very helpful. Recommend indicating when at time kit is purchased that want a remote fill, for master cyl is under the floor. Was told that the original wheels would not have enough clearance, however after looking under car believe original wheels would have worked. Will be removing wheel on car and confirming. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam H P15 D30 Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 Several on this site have not been able to use the stock 15" wheels with the ECI kit. If you have 16" wheels, they should be fine. If you have 15" wheels and want to keep them, use the Rusty Hope kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50 coupe Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 I Used Scarebird kit and kept stock wheels. Easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40plymouthman Posted July 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2018 Thank You everyone for the posts and replies. It is much appreciated and giving me lots to think about. Will let you know when I start the project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40plymouthman Posted November 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 Started the brake conversion on my '40 Plymouth. Got the setup from ECI Components and I am glad I did. Quality parts, complete instructions, timey shipping, ( 4 days), and he actually picks up the phone to answer all your questions! He gave me a heads up about the wheels, so that gave me time to prepare before they arrived. Could not be happier with the parts or the customer service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popmab Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 (edited) did you replace the brake cylinder , do you have pictures on how you modified the installation. disc brakes are installed but I need help on the install of the brake cylinder, Edited December 30, 2018 by Popmab more information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40plymouthman Posted December 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 11 hours ago, Popmab said: did you replace the brake cylinder , do you have pictures on how you modified the installation. disc brakes are installed but I need help on the install of the brake cylinder, I got a power brake master cylinder out of a 1998 Ford Explorer, which I mounted on the firewall It will now be easier to keep on master cylinder, and I now have power brakes. It was relatively easy to do, just a little fabricating to get the pedal in the right position inside the car. Picture was taken when car was still up in the air, hence the angle of master cylinder in photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48ply1stcar Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 This tread stopped rather abruptly. How did you finish the install of the brake cylinder? Did you change to a hanging brake pedal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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