derbydad276 Posted May 7, 2020 Report Posted May 7, 2020 (edited) I've been making serious upgrades to the 53 Coronet Drive-ability by changing the rear axle to lower the final drive ratio from 3.90 to 3.55and with doing that it allowed me to have self energizing brakes on the rear ....the 53 brakes were friction ...also increased the drum size from 9" to 10" and shoe width by 1/2 inchUp front I installed a Scare Bird Disc kit and fabricated a mount for a dual piston master cylinder ... wonder if I should add a line lock while I'm at it ...the 90 hp flathead will never, be able to do a burn out... but it would be nice to have for hill holding ....Swapping out the axle required having a new drive shaft made...this swap is getting expensive ...this thing had better stop on a dime with 3 cents changeDisc kit...$429.58Rotors ...2 @$37.99Caliper...2 @$22.99Pads.....$43.99Drums ..2 @$55.99Shoes...$34.99MasterCylinder..$48.00Distributionvalve $45.00hardware,hoses misc..$150.00cherokee axle $125.00driveshaft..$459.60sub total..$1570.10 Edited May 7, 2020 by derbydad276 3 Quote
48ply1stcar Posted May 10, 2020 Report Posted May 10, 2020 Sounds like my Spring. Except I still using a original Master Cylinder with the washer removed from the risidual valve. Quote
derbydad276 Posted May 11, 2020 Author Report Posted May 11, 2020 12 hours ago, 48ply1stcar said: Sounds like my Spring. Except I still using a original Master Cylinder with the washer removed from the risidual valve. in my plans the single piston M/C was the to go ... Quote
Shon Posted May 16, 2020 Report Posted May 16, 2020 Damn bro that’s some cash. So I got a 2000 Ford Explorer diff with disc on it and I want to buy the scarebrid front kit not sure how to make the master work with it. 51 Chrysler Windsor deluxe Quote
48ply1stcar Posted May 17, 2020 Report Posted May 17, 2020 16 hours ago, Shon said: Damn bro that’s some cash. So I got a 2000 Ford Explorer diff with disc on it and I want to buy the scarebrid front kit not sure how to make the master work with it. 51 Chrysler Windsor deluxe I'm using the orignal MC on my 48 with Scarebird disc and Cherokee rear with drum. Not sure how it would work with 4 disc. I also found answers on the Plymouth Owners Club facebook page. 1 Quote
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