Disc Brake Conversions and Rear Shock Conversions

GEARHEADS DISC BRAKE CONVERSION

DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY INSTALLED ON

A MID-50'S CHASSIS

FRONT DISC BRAKES

IN A 1955 FORD THUNDERBIRD

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Disc Brake Conversion Parts and Price List

for 1954-68 Fords and Mercs, T-Birds and Edsels

BASIC BRAKE KIT INCLUDES:

2 - Single Piston Calipers

2 - Dropped or Stock Spindles

1 - Brake Valve

2 - Dust Shields

1 - Set of Pads

2 - 11" Rotors

Bearings, Races and Seals

2 - Brake Hoses

Proportioning Valve

This item sells for $880.00, plus shipping.

OPTION #1:

Basic brake kit plus Larger Dual Reservoir Master Cylinder

This item sells for $920.00, plus shipping.

OPTION #2:

Basic brake kit plus Larger Dual Reservoir Master Cylinder and 7" Booster with yoke.

This item sells for $1,115.00, plus shipping.

AVAILABLE FOR ANY 55-56 FORD - Booster to Firewall Adapter

This item sells for $45.00, including shipping anywhere in the Continental US.

AVAILABLE FOR ANY 57-59 FORD - Booster to Firewall Adapter

This item sells for $75.00, including shipping anywhere in the Continental US.

**Please Note - All parts included in our Disc Brake Conversion Kits are Name Brand, top quality parts. Each kit also includes a thorough installation manual.

OPTIONAL ITEMS:

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Our Disc Brake Rotors can Accommodate your Older Style Stock Steel Wheels. (4 1/2" on 5 bolt pattern only).

* Please Note - Our Rotors cannot accommodate 1957-1969 non-disc brake steel wheels.

This item sells for an additional $60.00, including shipping anywhere in the Continental US.

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Our Disc Brakes can be set up to allow you to use Kelsey Hayes wheels.

Includes two Spacer Rings and longer Wheel Studs.

This item sells for an additional $85.00, including shipping anywhere in the Continental US.

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Our Disc Brakes can be set up to accommodate the original Mercury bolt pattern.

This item sells for an additional $70.00, including shipping anywhere in the Continental US.

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Now available for all Y-block powered Fords -

7" Booster, Dual Reservoir Master Cylinder combination.

The Master Cylinder has Dual Outlet Ports.

Excellent clearance for Y-block exhaust manifolds.

Flush mount to Firewall.

Adjustable Plunger and Yoke.

This item sells for $195.00, including shipping anywhere in the Continental US.

Brake Proportioning Valve

This item sells for $100.00, including shipping anywhere in the Continental US.

7" Booster, Dual Reservoir Master Cylinder, Brake Proportioning Valve Combination

The Master Cylinder has Dual Outlet Ports.

Excellent clearance for Y-block exhaust manifolds.

Flush mount to Firewall.

Adjustable Plunger and Yoke.

This item sells for $295.00, including shipping anywhere in the Continental US.

Also Available -

90 degree Stainless Steel Caliper Hoses

Won't collapse under brake pressure.

Won't weather like rubber.

Comes with frame adapters and caliper adapters.

Best of all - looks great!

This item is available for an additional $75.00.

Drilled, Slotted, Vented and Coated 11" Rotors

Dissipates heat from your brakes, when braking.

Removes brake contact gases quicker.

Cools your rotors.

This item is available for an additional $75.00.

DRILLED, SLOTTED, VENTED & COATED

11" ROTORS

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12 3/8" Disc Brake Conversion

for 1954-1964 Ford Passenger Cars

BASIC KIT INCLUDES:

12 3/8" Rotors that are slotted, drilled and vented.

Two large dual-piston Calipers.

Four C & C machined Caliper Mounting Brackets.

Two machined Hubs, including heavy-duty Wheel Studs.

Bearings, Seals, Dust Caps.

Stainless Steel Caliper Hoses and Adapters.

Complete set of Grade 8 Fasteners.

12 3/8" ROTOR and CALIPER

INSTALLED in 64 GALAXIE

DISC BRAKE ROTOR & CALIPER

BEHIND 16" CRAGER WHEEL

12 3/8" DISC BRAKE CONVERSION COMPONENTS

Uses your stock spindles.

Accommodates any 16" and larger wheels.

This kit works really well with Gearheads 7" Booster and Dual Reservoir Master Cylinder.

This item sells for $1,450.00, plus shipping.

**NOTE - If you are planning to use the 12 3/8" Disc Brake Conversion with a 1954-1956 Ford or a 1961-1964 Thunderbird, you will also need to purchase our forged spindles, as your stock spindles will not work with this conversion. The forged spindles sell for $225.00, plus shipping.

** Please Note - We can also accommodate larger rotors, up to 14", as well as multiple piston calipers. Please inquire on pricing.

1949-1953 Ford or 1952-1953 Mercury

Front Disc Brake Conversion

BASIC KIT INCLUDES:

12" Rotors

Calipers

Pads

Caliper Brackets

Bearings

Seals

Dust Caps

Brake Hoses

Brake Hose Brackets & Hardware

The rotors will accommodate your original 15" wheels, with a 5 x 4 1/2" bolt circle.

You use your stock spindles with this kit.

Your original spindles do not require any machining.

This is a bolt-on disc brake conversion.

This item sells for $495.00, plus actual shipping charges.

Booster and Pedal Assembly for 1949-1951 Ford

BASIC KIT INCLUDES:

7" Dual Booster

Dual Master Cylinder

New Floor-Mounted Pedal Assembly

Mounting Brackets & Hardware

This works with the Gearheads 1949-1951 Ford Front Disc Brake Conversion.

This is a floor mounted booster, master cylinder and brake pedal that mounts in the original location.

This item sells for $450.00, plus actual shipping charges.

Brake Proportioning Valve for 1949-1951 Ford

This works with the Gearheads 1949-1951 Front Disc Brake Conversion.

This item sells for $100.00, plus actual shipping charges.

7" Booster, Dual Master Cylinder and Proportioning Valve

for 1952-1953 Fords and Mercurys

The Master Cylinder has Dual Outlet Ports.

Excellent clearance for exhaust manifolds.

Flush mount to Firewall.

Adjustable Plunger and Yoke.

This item sells for $295.00, including shipping anywhere in the Continental US.

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1949-1964 Ford Rear Shock Conversion

Eliminates the original shock location, where the shocks run parallel with the leaf springs.

Mounts the shocks between the frame rails, above the rear end.

The original shock location doesn't work on a lowered car because of shock bind.

Kit includes: upper shock mounting bar; rear axle u-bolts; u-bolt mounting plate and shock bracket; lower shock absorber mounting studs and mounting hardware.

This item sells for $270.00, including shipping anywhere in the Continental US.