Stop! Confused about updating 32 coupe front end.

[chopper526]

When I bought my '32 it had a 54-55 truck front axle/drum brake set-up. I switched it out for a tube axle and disc brakes for safety. What I did keep was the '57 Chevy rear, it fits perfect side to side, the perches however had to be relocated to fit the springs.

[vette59jdwl]

https://www.google.ca/search?q=57+chevy+rear+end+conversion+to+disc+brakes&espv=2&biw=999&bih=474&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CCkQsARqFQoTCNDAn5326scCFZBMkgodRZMNzA#i

Chopper  the above url is a rear conversion kit for 55/57 chevy rear end  then you would have 4 wheel disc brakes  WOW

[chopper526]

Thanks, Vette, now you got me thinking........ $350.00 on ebay. Like it used to say under the price of a MAD Magazine, "cheap"

[Dugeman]

Most of those kits in the url that Vette59 posted use Cadillac Seville calipers which give you a self contained E-brake. I have them on my coupe and the work excellent . I used a 2003 Mustang Handle and LoKar cables  to activate them.

[Dugeman]

Chopper I also have a 57 Chevy rear in my car Her is a few pic's of the e-brake system .

[chopper526]

Thanks, Dugeman. I am using a Lokar e-brake handle and cables, so it might be an easy adapt to the calipers.

[LeadFreddie]

Been away a while. Looking forward to her coming home tonight and being able to share a few more pictures upon her arrival.
Thanks for posting everyone, its giving me lots to read and think about.
I'll be keeping with a 55 -63  Rear end with drum brakes. Thats a for sure.
The front also will remain drum, I just need to put together the parts to make it happen.

[vette59jdwl]

Dugeman  The rear brakes with the e brake in the hats  are also in the Buick Riviera's as well as the Cadillac's and they work great on most any gm axle.I also think they had the same setup in the lincoln and maybe the marquis in the FERD line up  vette59jdwl

[TFoch]

Been away a while. Looking forward to her coming home tonight and being able to share a few more pictures upon her arrival.
Thanks for posting everyone, its giving me lots to read and think about.
I'll be keeping with a 55 -63  Rear end with drum brakes. Thats a for sure.
The front also will remain drum, I just need to put together the parts to make it happen.

Freddie,
Can't wait to see the pics of the car in your garage!
Tom

[LeadFreddie]

Posted some pictures on a different thread...

[vette59jdwl]

LeadFreddie  OK i will bite  What thread,Where      vette59jdwl

[sixball]

This one?

http://rustybowtie.com/index.php?topic=1511.msg14925#msg14925

[vette59jdwl]

Thanks sixball  where is all this located  thanks  vette59jdwl

[sixball]

Do you mean where on this site? I just remembered seeing the posts so I went to LeadFreddie's posts and looked through them. It is here.

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