Ridetech Mercury Street Brakes

Use our Brake System diagram to help with your street rod brake system project. We also diagram both single flare and inverted double flare fittings for you.

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.

Street Rod Tech Kevin W. talks about the first steps in his plans of a disc brake upgrade on his 1954 Chevy Bel Air, upgrading the pedal to an under-dash setup and adding a booster.

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.

Tim talks about why using a new pedal assembly may be better for your project than the original pedal assembly.

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

Learn how to bleed your brakes on your own with this step-by-step guide to using speed bleeders, provided by Speedway Motors.

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

Choosing the right suspension products when building your street rod or custom car. A step by step on how to determine which parts are needed for installation, how to calculate the spring rate and other helpful tips along the way.

Learn the importance of maintaining the right pressure in your tires for longer wear, enhanced handling and to get better fuel economy.