Charly9g

Hi All. I'm building a 1957 Super 88 and want to convert the rear brakes to disc. (front are already converted). Anyone have any recommendations as to quality, ease of installation, and company's after purchase attention?? Many thanks.

redoldsman

citcap will probably speak up. He put 4 wheel disc brakes on his 57 I believe.

marsman

Co. called fabcraft might have just what u need. Like to disc the front of my 56 88 heard weird things about JAMCO dont know where 2 turn. also need demensions on 57-58 rr housjng drum to drum for my 56

Charly9g

Thanks Marsman. I'll check them out. What dimensions do you need from a '57? Outside Drum to drum? or ? Bill.

marsman

hey charly 9g new to this & having some trouble.

marsman

hey charly9g need drum to drum(face to face where rim mates with wheel) & perch to perch center to center or outer edge to outer edge & width of perch and or spring. i also need any info on front disc conv. for my 56 88.

Charly9g

Hi Marsman. I can get the measurements for you in a day or so. At the moment my rear-end is being rebuilt, powder-coated, etc. Pick up tomorrow. Try www.Scarebird.com for your '56 rear disc brake kit. For the front try MIKESDISCBRAKES.COM. I could not find anything about FABCRAFT or JAMCO. Do you have a website address for them? Thanks. Bill.

marsman

hey bill,dave from fabcraftmetalworks sent me some specs but i still need what i requested from you + outer flang to flang. dave said he has what you need rr disc with & w/o parking brake. thanks for those sites no time to look up yet. marsman

Charly9g

Hi Marsman. not sure if you received my last post but won't be picking up my Rear end until next week. Will send specs then. Bill.

citcapp

I used scarebird for both the front and rear disc brakes on my 57. The rears were a prototype and worked out great. I only live a few miles from there operation and he came to my home and advised on the installation was fairly simple. I don't see the rear brake in is catalog but I would contact them and ask if they still produce the kit. Here is the contact information

• Phone: (425) 443-1394
• Sales only, please use
  email for technical questions.
• Email: sales@scarebird.com
• Hours: 10AM-2PM M-F PS

Charly9g

Hi Marsman. Been a while! I just purchased a rear conversion kit from "FABCRAFT" for my '57. He evidently is a dealer for the manufacturer. Well, !!! NOTHING FITS!!!! I was stupid to not mock it up before powder coating. AND , in order for the rotors to clear the caliper bracket mounting bolt heads I had to have the rotors machined! Now, I try to put the calipers on and they are at Least 3/8 of an inch OFF_SET to the inside of the rotor. Anyway, this is just advice through experience. Good Luck with your car.