Oldsmobile J-47 Brakes

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.

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

Manual brake bleeding can be one of the most efficient ways to bleed the air out of your brake lines. Speedway Motors has created a guide to show you step-by-step how to manually bleed your brakes.

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

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

Jeff installs a Wilwood 12.19" Front Disc Brake Kit to his 1967 Chevelle. Read more on the caliper bracket assembly and brake rotor setup.

Jeff demonstrates how to plumb the brake master cylinder with steel lines in his 1967 Chevelle. See tips on how to bend brake lines, use flare tools to make double flares, and give hard lines some spring.

Jeff preps the rear end housing to secure the brake lines and shows how to fasten bolt-on brake line tabs on the lower trailing arm bracket. Follow along as he applies Wilwood Dynalite Calipers to his 1967 Chevelle.

Early Ford Bolt-on Brake Conversion

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