Brakes
New Hubs for a Traditional-Style Hot Rod
by Tim Matthews
1/12/2017
Tim talks about the process of upgrading the factory hubs on his 1929 Roadster project with new manufacture units courtesy of Speedway Motors.
Drop Spindle Install and Disc Brake Conversion on a 55 Chevy
by Zach Raddatz
1/3/2017
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.
Bel Air Brake Pedal Rebuild
by Kevin Webel
12/7/2016
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.
Bel Air Brake Upgrade
by Kevin Webel
12/6/2016
Follow along as Speedway Tech Kevin W. updates the brakes on his Bel Air with a modern disc brake conversion kit.
E-Stopp E-Brake Kit
10/24/2016
The E-Stopp Electric E-Brake is an electronic push-button activated emergency brake option where the visible element is small and compact, and can replace the traditional hand or foot-operated emergency brakes.
Phoenix Brake Bleeding
10/24/2016
Bleeding your brakes on your own with the Phoenix System can be done! That's right, no more bribing your buddies to help!
Pressure Brake Bleeding
10/24/2016
Speedway Motors has assembled a handy guide to use Motive's Pressure Bleeder brake tool. Possibly one of the most efficient tools for bleeding your brakes, perfect for the one-man operation.
Updating the brakes on a '51 Deluxe
by John Wulbern
10/7/2016
In this Tech Tip, John makes a few suggestions for a customer looking to update the braking system on his ’51 Deluxe.
What are Kinmont Brakes?
by Tim Matthews
10/6/2016
Tim M. talks about the rare and hard to find Kinmont Brakes system, and what makes them so unique.