1959 Studebaker Silver Hawk Drum Brakes

Just about any classic vehicle’s drum brakes can be upgraded to the increased braking performance of a disc brake system. Our Buyer’s Guide provides an overview of disc brake benefits and what you need to succeed with your upgrade.

Follow this visual guide on installing spacer rings for Buick style finned brake drums to help center the drum on the hub. Learn some tips on using old and new parts for the installation.

In this video, we walk through the process of installing a rear disc brake conversion kit that uses a weld-on caliper bracket.

Tim explains the process of adjusting Buick Finned Drums to fit Speedway's self-energizing backing plate assembly.

How to change brake pads, rotors and calipers using the Mustang II complete brake kit. Replace your drum brakes with disc brakes for performance and better braking ride. For use on Bobcat and Mustang II spindles.

In this Tech Tip, John makes a few suggestions for a customer looking to update the braking system on his ’51 Deluxe.

Follow along as our Tech installs dropped spindels and performs a disc brake conversion on his '55 Sedan. He utilizes a metric brake conversion kit.

Follow this guide as Kevin explains how he upgraded the rear bolt-on caliper brackets and rotors on a '54 Chevy Belair.

Check out the 410 sprint car brake installation and bleeding the brakes! We're making serious progress on our build.

Want some brakes for your 1949-1954 Chevy spindles? Click here!