Disc brake conversion vs. 3" brake shoes
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Thanks Jim. 
If having to remove the calipers to bleed them correctly isn't a problem, . .. . then no, it's no problem to bleed them.
As you know, the vents do have to point up during bleeding.
I only had to bleed them with the original install and haven't touched them since. It's just as well though (to remove them) as it appears to be common for the calipers with the built-in parking brake feature to "hide" air in the nooks and cranny's of the ratchet mechanism. It's recommended to smack them often with a hammer to aid in displacing the bubbles trapped within. With that, bleeding them four or five times initially did the trick.
If having to remove the calipers to bleed them correctly isn't a problem, . .. . then no, it's no problem to bleed them.
As you know, the vents do have to point up during bleeding.
I only had to bleed them with the original install and haven't touched them since. It's just as well though (to remove them) as it appears to be common for the calipers with the built-in parking brake feature to "hide" air in the nooks and cranny's of the ratchet mechanism. It's recommended to smack them often with a hammer to aid in displacing the bubbles trapped within. With that, bleeding them four or five times initially did the trick.
Your work looks like it is something you take some pride in.
Do you still have the vacuum brakes or have you installed a Hydra Boost system yet.
The calipers almost look like they could switch sides and still function properly.
What were these calipers off from originally, was it meant to go on the opposite side because if you flip the picture although it looks strange the marking on the parking brake lever looks like an R.
How is the proportioning with the rear disk? Have you had any unexpected lockup or have you already installed a manual proportioning valve to adjust them.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/1977...ing-Valve.html
Hey just when you thought you had all of the gauges you needed, now you need to install one of these.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/pl/62,...ure-Gauge.html
Check out this place, they have a lot of hydraulic fittings I have not seen at my local Hose Man.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/d/2_Race-Parts.html
Jim
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I think those calipers are off of a Cadillac Eldorado. BC has a great stcky aabout them. AHH someday.
Glad you found Speedway it is somewhat close to me. If you ever make it there they have a really cool museum.
Glad you found Speedway it is somewhat close to me. If you ever make it there they have a really cool museum.
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