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Post by meteorwingnut on Dec 20, 2013 17:36:06 GMT -5
www.fairlanefalconbrakeparts.com/proddetail.asp?prod=601#this company insists that they will require zero modifications to the spindle when used for a 62' Mercury Meteor with V8. Scarebird, my other choice says modifications while slight, will be needed. anyone every used this falcon/fairlane company i posted a link to? Its called Superior Automotive Products. many thanks in advance,
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Post by doberdawg on Dec 21, 2013 14:32:04 GMT -5
Sounds interesting, they only take calls M - F & today is Sat. Did you get a price, & their "complete" conversion did not seem to include a master cylinder or proportioning valve?? Also they ahd other interesting conversions, including 4 wheel disc conversions.
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Post by meteorwingnut on Dec 23, 2013 21:37:27 GMT -5
Hey Doberdawg,
i called them today and they said the master does come with it and booster...everything except proportioning valve. for 949 bucks, i think i might go with them in the new year. they were cool on the phone and helpfull...will let you know if it works out
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Post by jeephawk on Dec 25, 2013 18:35:20 GMT -5
Go with scarebird for sure hardly any mods and its million times cheaper!
Bolt under the stock wheels too..... Stops fine with manual master cylinder too... Hit me up if u need any help with install.
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Post by roosixxty2 on Dec 29, 2013 20:27:51 GMT -5
I have scarebird on my Meteor and the "mods" are super easy. The only other thing you need to make sure you do have is rims that fit disc brakes I had the original rims that were only deep enough for drums.
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Post by w2zero on Dec 30, 2013 16:31:02 GMT -5
The advantage of the kit that uses the early Mustang calipers is you can use your original 14" wheels.
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Post by jeephawk on Dec 31, 2013 16:34:50 GMT -5
I think you didn't have stock wheels them because mine are stock and they fit with no probs. I know scarebird changed their kit a little time back and updated it which other donors part like previa rotors vs ranger rotors. I followed their instructions and no probs with fitment and stock wheels......
Best part is that it was like an easy half the cost of other people's kit.
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Post by jeephawk on Dec 31, 2013 16:39:02 GMT -5
The only other setback was finding a dual master that worked with my proportioning valve that I robbed off a Grenada at the yard. And hunting down the correct fitting for the different sized lines coming off master... Would have been nice to find a non power dual master with correct fittings and includes a switch coming off back of master for cheap.
I ended up just running a switch off my pedal inside to activate the lights.
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Post by w2zero on Jan 1, 2014 2:24:14 GMT -5
You're better off with a pedal activated switch vs the pressure activated one once you start changing the brakes. I found that the fluid pressure switch wouldn't make contact unless I stood on the pedal hard once I put the disc fronts on. Don't confuse the pressure differential safety valve with a brake proportioning valve. A prop valve will limit the line pressure to the rear so you won't swap ends. The differential safety valve will split the system to give you brakes on one end or the other if there is a major leak of fluid and the wire to it is only to light up a brake system trouble light on the dash.
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Post by w2zero on Jan 1, 2014 2:25:00 GMT -5
You're better off with a pedal activated switch vs the pressure activated one once you start changing the brakes. I found that the fluid pressure switch wouldn't make contact unless I stood on the pedal hard once I put the disc fronts on. Don't confuse the pressure differential safety valve with a brake proportioning valve. A prop valve will limit the line pressure to the rear so you won't swap ends. The differential safety valve will split the system to give you brakes on one end or the other if there is a major leak of fluid and the wire to it is only to light up a brake system trouble light on the dash.
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Post by meteorman on Jan 1, 2014 21:16:21 GMT -5
w2zero:
Happy New Year!
METEORMAN
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Post by meteorman on Jan 1, 2014 21:17:55 GMT -5
w2zero:
Happy New Year!
METEORMAN
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Post by jeephawk on Jan 3, 2014 19:33:00 GMT -5
So are you saying that stock cars don't have proportioning valves?
Or are you saying that the Grenada doesn't have a valve?
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