Mercury Comet Drum Brakes

How to replace sway bars in a Mercury Comet and the advantages that come with it.

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.

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.

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.

Learn about 'Speedy' Bill's passion for pedal cars and how that has been passed down through generations in the Smith family. Jess also explains the step by step process to assemble Speedway's Murray Comet style pedal car.

Follow along as Product Guru Jeff K. talks about customizing a Comet Pedal Car for his son!

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

After receiving many inquires, Jess shares the wheel and tire combo on her coupe.

Speedway Motors employee Jess M. walks us through adding a little salt flat flair to her 1933 Ford coupe, by using moon discs and quarter turn fasteners.