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 Install the pads, the supplied...  Install the pads, the supplied brake lines, connect the stock parking brake, and the job is done.  Here's something you won't...  Here's something you won't see in any car built in the last decade-front drums. Pop the dust covers, pull the cotter pin, unscrew the spindle nut, and the drum comes off.  Remove the four bolts which...  Remove the four bolts which secure the drum to the spindle and the entire brake assembly comes off as a unit.  The lower rear bolt actually...  The lower rear bolt actually threads into the spindle, while the other three bolts just slide through and are retained by the nuts. For the conversion, the threads in this hole need to be removed by drilling with a 1/2-inch bit.  The beefy caliper adapter...  The beefy caliper adapter is threaded, and receives the bolts from the rear to attach solidly to the spindle.  SSBC's front kit comes complete...  SSBC's front kit comes complete with new wheel bearings. Make sure they are properly packed with quality disc-brake wheel-bearing grease.  The front rotor, as with the...  The front rotor, as with the rear, is a ventilated 11-inch piece with an integral hub. It fits onto the stock drum brake spindle with a machined spacer installed behind it.  A large four-piston fixed...  A large four-piston fixed iron caliper is standard in SSBC's conversion kit. Optional upgrades include their "Force 10" aluminum calipers. The pads slip in easily from the top.  Connecting the supplied hose...  Connecting the supplied hose to the stock retainer bracket required enlarging the mounting hole to fit the hose end.  Installing the SSBC discs...  Installing the SSBC discs turned out to be a quick and simple swap.  The small drum brake master...  The small drum brake master cylinder should be swapped for the larger SSBC replacement. Disconnect the pushrod at the pedal (manual brake cars only). Unhook the lines, unbolt it, and it's out.  The replacement cylinder is...  The replacement cylinder is much larger and familiar-looking.  To tune the system, SSBC supplies...  To tune the system, SSBC supplies an adjustable proportioning valve. It adjusts to vary the amount of pressure decrease to the rear brakes to prevent premature rear brake lock. Plumb it at the rear brake outlet of the stock combination valve and dial it in so that the rear brakes do not lock before the fronts.
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