Chevy 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.

Dive into some of the history and unique differences between Ford and Chevy spindles for solid front axles and what will perform best on your hot rod.

Project Chevelle upgrades the 4 drum brakes single master cylinder that was an unfortunate set of boxes checked on this Chevelle’s order sheet.

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.

After getting the control arms and drop spindles installed last time, we are dying to see what it looks like on the ground. Today we are working with the Speedway Deluxe Disc Brake Kit. Josh and Joe are on a roll!

Read how to lower the rear of your 92-98 Chevy pickup using a DJM lowering kit. These tips are helpful for smooth completion.

Follow along as Speedway Tech Kevin W. updates the brakes on his Bel Air with a modern disc brake conversion kit.

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

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

In this tech article, we discuss the pros and cons of the Ford 9-Inch and the Chevy 12 Bolt rear ends. Click here for our take on this classic debate.