Shortened the booster-master push rod (thanks Rob S for the loan of the bench grinder... gotta' get me one of those!) by the thickness of the temporary spacers we had in.
Bleed brakes.
Bolt on the rear calipers (the calipers need to be cocked for bleeding to ensure the bleed nipples are horizontal and no air can get trapped in the caliper) and the brakes a final once over.
Wheels on and drop it back on the deck.
Connect vacuum hose to booster.
Start it up... time for the test drive!
Wow...!
Disc brakes have transformed the way the car drives and how you approach driving it. So much more confidence. You can stand on the brakes and it pulls up straight, with no early lock-up from the rears (which the drums were prone to do).
The kit went together like a dream and a HUGE thanks to JtC! Thanks for weaving your magic; easily the best mod we have made to the Chev yet.
Rego is coming up, so I will get Chris to tack the rear hose mounting tabs to the axle housing when it goes for pink slip.
Now to bed in the brakes and get some kms under the tyres.
J
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