Disc Brake Conversion Question
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04/13/21 08:08 AM
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Mopar_Mike
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Converting my manual drum 67 B-body to PDB. Can I use the same brake metering block that is attached to the frame rail under the master cylinder? I know I need an additional metering block for under the drivers seat rail for the disc brakes. Thanks.
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Re: Disc Brake Conversion Question
[Re: 71birdJ68]
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04/13/21 08:58 AM
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That's not a metering block that you have, it's just a distribution block. Yes, you can do like you said, you can keep it and add a proportioning valve for the back brakes. Don't forget that you also need a different master cylinder and all the stuff that goes with it and the booster. Also when you get done the pedal will be close to the floor and this is normal. That maybe the case, but not the goal, care to explain?
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Re: Disc Brake Conversion Question
[Re: jcc]
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04/13/21 09:47 AM
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It's may be, jcc. Not maybe. There is a difference.
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Re: Disc Brake Conversion Question
[Re: poorboy]
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04/21/21 11:10 AM
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So installed the PDB set up and sure enough the pedal is lower to the floor. I think there will be enough "pedal" for it to work fine, but most likely will not line up with the clutch pedal, but the car is still in restoration mode. The car is a 4-speed car and the above explanation makes a lot of sense. Given that, would it be safe to assume that a factory 4-spd car that was factory PDB would have the hole in the pedal higher? Thinking that maybe 4-spd pedals from a PDB would make the pedal higher.
Last edited by Mopar_Mike; 04/21/21 11:13 AM.
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Re: Disc Brake Conversion Question
[Re: Mopar_Mike]
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04/21/21 12:00 PM
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the higher the hole for attaching the push rod to is to the pivot point, the bigger the pedal ratio is. in other words, the high attaching hole is for manual brakes. think 6:1. power brakes always have a lower ratio, think 4:1, therefore the hole is farther away from the pivot point of the pedal.
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