The Right Stuff Buick Special Brakes

Use our brake builder tips and product info to create the perfect brake system for your project vehicle needs

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.

You can slip these Finned Aluminum Buick Brake Drums on to any one of our 1937-48 Ford hubs or 12x2 Bendix brakes. No machining. No re-drilling. Not a cover. Just classic hotrod style.

A properly bled brake system ensures optimal braking; here’s how to do it right the first time all by yourself

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

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

Steve replaces the factory GM 8.5" 10-bolt rear end on his '76 Chevrolet Laguna S3 with a GM 10 & 12 bolt bolt-on rear disc brake kit.

We get a lot of questions about brake kits so Tim gives a brief overview of disc brake setups.

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