2005 Ford Explorer Brakes

Speedway Motors now offers a traditional-looking upgrade to those ancient drum brakes on your early Ford hot rod.

Advantages of using Speedway Motors weld-on rear disc brake kit for a Ford 9-Inch rear end. Learn some tips for installation. This kit includes IMCA approved brake calipers.

In this Tech Tip, a customer asked about finding a set of disc brakes for his 1949 Ford F1 pickup, with one caveat. He wants to use the factory wheels.

Tim talks about the options we have for early Ford drum brakes.

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.

Power brake boosters offer lower pedal effort and better braking characteristics, but which one is right for your hot rod, muscle car, or truck? We take the guesswork out of that question with our latest buyer's guide.

Tim demonstrates the brake assembly with a Wide 5 drum brake and Speedway's new self-energizing backing plate.

Looking for a performance or custom brake set-up? Whether you're replacing components or building your brakes from scratch, you may wonder what size master cylinder or booster to use. No need to worry, just follow our handy guide.

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

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