Right Stuff R/Disc Kit
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11/30/14 08:55 PM
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I'm thinking of upgrading the brakes in my car, a '68 Barracuda. I want to swap out the 10" drums and go with disc in the back, as I already have the 4 piston factory discs up front. Here's my concerns.
Has anyone used The Right Stuff rear disc brake conversion? I know it's 90's Ford T-bird calipers with built-in parking brakes. Can it be obtained with the 4" bolt pattern? (I already own the rims, the front are disc already)
Which master cylinder would I use for manual brakes with the above disc set-up?
Should I invest in the braided flex hoses at this point too along with DOT 5?
Should I scrap the Kelsey-Hayes front 4 piston units and just upgrade to the 4.5" bolt pattern late model brakes and get my polished Weld Pro Stars I want so badly I twitch....
I'm trying to upgrade my brakes without breaking the bank, which can easily happen here!
`68 Barracuda 340-S
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Re: Right Stuff R/Disc Kit
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11/30/14 09:19 PM
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Irving, TX
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You are either looking at upgrading to the large lug pattern or finding an import rear disc setup (5x100) and doing something yourself.
I'm no pro but I am not aware of any small pattern kits.
We are brothers and sisters doing time on the planet for better or worse. I'll take the better, if you don't mind.
- Stu Harmon
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Re: Right Stuff R/Disc Kit
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12/01/14 11:02 PM
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Tomswheels
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I have the Doctor Diffs rear Cobra set up in small bolt pattern. Had it for a few years, works great.
What master cylinder are you using? Adjustable proportioning valve? Power or manual? Over the winter I want to upgrade the brakes for sure, but I don't want to change the bolt pattern or spend $700. And on the Dr. Diff web site there's no mention of bolt patterns. Even if they still offer the SBP, $700 with e-brake cables..... 
Is this mostly for appearance? The actual amount of braking the rear does in these cars is minimal. I have upgraded both mine to rear disc, and to be honest, it does very little for braking, particularly if you have the 10 inch drums...
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Re: Right Stuff R/Disc Kit
[Re: Tomswheels]
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12/01/14 11:25 PM
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I want to upgrade my brakes and am asking for advice on a good performing, reliable, reasonably priced system. That's why. Appearance...... 
`68 Barracuda 340-S
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Re: Right Stuff R/Disc Kit
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12/03/14 04:09 PM
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It took me a long time to find a 5/16" master... No you are correct I am using a 15/16" master.
The 5/16" master had a pretty low effort but the pedal travel, at roughly 2 feet, was a little excessive...
-Michael
 puts meaning to the phrase " putting your foot through the fire wall" ........
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Re: Right Stuff R/Disc Kit
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01/01/15 09:57 PM
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I used their kit, worked well. If I had known about the Dr Diff kit, may have gone with it. Have mine on a b body Dana 60. Changed the axles at the same time, just for freshening.
Kit came with a Wildwood manual master cylinder, 1 1/16 I believe.
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