65 Galaxie front disc brake conversion. UTG would disapprove
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- 65 Galaxie front disc brake conversion rear brakes coming in later video
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I did a summit front disc and dual master cylinder kit for my 65 GTO last year. Fit perfect and is a huge upgrade vs the original drums. Had none of the issues these guys hit
UTG’s problem with front disc conversions is that they weigh more. This is in the context of drag cars which need to stop only once.
They also have parasitic drag.
UTG builds to get down 1/8 and 1/4 mile drag strips as quickly as possible - cheap. Drum brakes have some advantages in that specific application.
You can adjust the drum brakes to have no drag, and they're lighter. Being "cheap" or costly doesn't effect the outcome.
@@wayne8498 Quite right, quite right my good, man.
Great channel, Mr. Bennett!
Thank you kindly
Yes siree!!!! Great effort Matt!!
"Bolt on parts that don't bolt on".
I agree with the sentiment regarding insisting that at least the front drum brakes be changed out to disks for safety. The owner will be happier in the long run as well since the stopping distance will be reduced and the car will tend to stop in a straighter line than with the drums in an emergency stop.
And that's coming from Fred Flintstone! I agree, in 2021, if you USE your old car, and drive in NY traffic, a front disc brake conversion is money well spent. Save your backing plates etc in case you want to return it to stock,
@@672egalaxie6 If you watch my old cartoons you'll notice I used to stop my car with my feet. I've since converted to disc brakes.
Disc brake conversion is a must if you going to use a car as a daily driver. I had a Dodge Swinger with drum brakes. Coming home from work in heavy traffic, urban area, a pack of dogs ran across the the road. Everyone locked up their brakes so the old guy with the Swinger(me) was the only one who rear ended anyone.
it seems that Pirate Jack only sells the Front brake Kit conversion for the Galaxie and not the rear as of today when i searched. However,they sell both Front and Rear for the Fairlane,Thunderbird,Mustang (no E-Brake).
Did you figure out on the tightness of the rotor spinning did you shim it or have to shave some more metal off the steering knuckle or on the bracket I’m just curious because I’m running into the same issue with mine on that same side
Heres my feelings on the whole disc brake / drum brake issue . my 65 dodge dart came with all 4 9" drum manual brakes and that single Reservoir master cylinder. I drove that car for years her in the branson area . there where a few times the brakes got iffy since we have hills here and dumb drivers especially tourist . since my dart is on project mod I updated the dart to 11.5 " front factory disc rotors and 11" rear drums and 1974 dart dual Reservoir master cylinder . I wanted the extra safety due to the reasons listed above and the fact that if the front brakes go out or the rear brakes I will still have a partial system to get the vehicle stopped . I had an issues one evening in branson where my old brake system single reservoir master cylinder went out and lost all brakes ! luckly before going down a very step hill there was a wendys parkinglot that I whipped into and coasted in and luckly no cars and luckly was able to bump off of the curb and slam the tranny into park 🙄😓😓🙏
Speaking of Brandon. He's giving away $3.5T for the 500th thumbs up of this video. Just a small amount. It's already paid for....
Disc vs Drum...... I like disc front for all the obvious reasons, but there's another one as well.
Cost! A lot of the stuff I work on is actually cheaper to convert to Disc up front. New brake drums aren't cheap, or simply don't exist anymore. And usually when you convert them, you get standard easy to get rotors and pads.
I'd love to put discs at least on the front of my '59 Galaxie Skyliner, but with the stock 14" wheels....
Lee, check out ScareBird LLC, they have what you need. Use your stock 14" steelies! I did the ScareBird conversion on my 67 Gal. Huge improvement driving in NY traffic. Mine uses 68-69 Mustang rotors (so I can run stock 15" steelies) and the following ubiquitous GM parts: S-10 caliper, and G-body brake hoses. Stock master and P-valve. I hope this helps. Check em out....
ps.....it's not a kit, you just buy the backing plate/caliper mount and source the rest of the parts on your own. Just a fan of this ScareBird, I have no interest other than to help a fellow broke-in-the-head car guy lol. Cheers!
@@672egalaxie6, Thanx!!
they will require 15 inch minimum wheels
Matt Austin was oblivious to the Feeler Gauge... Had his mind went right to Feel Her Gauge....
Nice "shameless" quote there with the plastic bag lol
There is no quality control anymore! Parts that need to be improvised, bolts that don’t fit etc…. It’s absolutely bonkers now. Matt does a good job of making it fit correctly. 👍 BTW, always like the occasional kitten shots…. 😊
thanks for bringing that up Eric. We make things work. Both Matt and I are capable of overcoming obstacles like this, its way more common than people realize. We could get upset and scream, or we can make it right. We choose the latter
@@bennettshotrodgarageclassi7068 You guys are awesome 👏
Soooooo. The kit you have used has 1970 chevelle calipers that need a 1" rotor. I doubt those rotors are 1"
The kit I ordered from auto city classics uses 1978-83 truck calipers.
Probably why they are so tight.
I think I would have run stock 65 disc brakes, first year.
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Referencing J. Russel Finch's Question and your answer, is Bobby no longer working with you? I must have missed that if true!
correct, he is no longer here
@@bennettshotrodgarageclassi7068 Sorry to here that, hope you get a Body Man soon to keep things rolling. Especially with no body wanting to work for a living any more 😢😢 I got that problem with help, (or lack there of.) Sincerely Good Luck with everything.
Disc brakes all the way I noticed the junkyard jet is getting disc brakes.
Pirate Jack looks more like pirate junk. :p
YUCK, go to the wreckers and get everything off a 70s LTDII or 77-79 T Bird.Miles better.
How is a job like this suppose to cost?
You guys need to get yourselves some movable work tables.
we have quite a few now, any more would be in the way. Horizontal surfaces are the kiss of death in any shop
@@bennettshotrodgarageclassi7068 Working on the floor is bad for your back and your knees.
Tell us what happened with Bobby??
difference of opinion and work ethics
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Theses comments 🤢
You have to work faster!
no we dont
@@bennettshotrodgarageclassi7068 Why not?
Audio was much improved in this episode. And Drum brakes are the worst!! Drum brakes get a big👎
I have no idea why you being affiliated with Uncle Tony
Cuz they can.
I have no idea why you watch UTG and every channel affiliated with it. You seem to hate all things UTG.
@@johnwilburn we build for different reasons and different outcomes, we dont hate all things UTG, i appreciate and commend his point of view.
@@bennettshotrodgarageclassi7068 Oh yes, I understand. My comment is for “Simon Cochran”. He makes the rounds on multiple channels trolling UTG and has for some time. He came to this video just to hate on Tony. I don’t know what that dude’s problem is. 🤷🏼
Because when I asked Tony a question he avoids