Hot Rod Disc Brake Conversion - Cheap but so Easy... Part 1

[@garymccord4277]

Always like the tri-five chevys and watching them come together with up grades makes me happy. Other Boomers feel the same. A++++++

[@mistervacation23]

Only thing better than 5 Chevy's is 10 Chevys

[@chicagovasko]

Danielle busted me out laugh I wasn't ready for that zinger.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha she's full of em

[@Legacy4x4andOffRoadYT]

57 is so damn cool! Great job!

[@mikepoint4983]

The 55 is the OG of the tri-five imo and my dream car , great vid Dan and your music makes feel like I’m watching a Quentin Tarantino movie . Love your channel and congrats on the new pup . Cheers

[@DDSpeedShop]

thanks buddy! i appreciate all the support and comments you leave

[@DCHutchins]

You are right about rechargeable batteries, I have a 6 battery Ryobi charging station, love it.

[@theozman38]

Jeezuz. Dani will be able to do front wheel stoppies with that upgrade. Glad she got an upgrade for her hot rod. Good video 😁😁

[@heribertorodriguez4857]

It's young guys like you that give the unf to tackle work that I would take it to someone else. Keep up the good work. I also have a 57 210 a 70 Nova and a 75 camaro that I'm converting to a 71 1/2 spilt bumper

[@C-LoCC60]

What do need to convert my 68 delta88 front-end what's the best car

[@l92375]

The roller bearing front hubs is a kit you can buy for a tri 5.I have it on mine with factory drum brakes. Front hubs from a 64 Chevy car does the same thing.

[@johnpassmore8176]

Dan you said gm has been using this set up for a bazillion years. If that's the case shouldn't it already be disc. Lol. Great job on the conv. You have a way of teaching the people that don't know. Great video

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha would have been nice if it had factory discs

[@pappabob29]

When I updated my 57, I got those fittings for the brake lines into the master from my local parts store (good one). One piece fitting that went from the thread in the master to 3/16" line to both ends.

[@thomaslotito380]

Nice job, I’ve put calipers in upside down too on my Son’s Ford Explorer. It took my a day to figure it out. Funny now, frustrating then. 😂 Thanks for sharing the disc brake upgrade to the ‘57.

[@DDSpeedShop]

haha oh so have i

[@larryz24]

looking forward to the line lock install, I don't have one on my car, but I think I want to add one. Also I am interested in the rear brake adjustment so the parking brake works. Cheers and Happy Victoria Day. We have Memorial day next weekend.

[@gasratzcustoms]

Nice upgrade!!! One of the best upgrades for these old cars!!

[@howardkoster4026]

A dogs hearing is more sensitive then ours, they also hear sounds we cannot... Love seeing tri- fives up, running and upgraded too...

[@omgbbqcia911]

playing the video at .25 playback speed and pausing at 2:05 gives you the best moment in any video on the internet. a better love story than twilight!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha a couple of hugs

[@qball1of1]

Looks easy on the video, but like you said the kit wasn't the best and fought you a bunch. Worth the effort imo.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Yeah it'll b much better

[@BigJon129]

It's almost expected that a "bolt on" kit isn't gonna be bolt on anymore. Good job as always Dan!

[@DDSpeedShop]

unfortunetly true

[@Matt_604]

Great to watch! I did the same swap but the 0 offset one on my project 57 but it was 2 years ago now and almost forgot about the process cant wait to see the second part

[@DDSpeedShop]

Part 2 of my struggle haha

[@mikeycunningham2307]

Nice job Dan that car is so nice keep up the great videos take care and stay safe and stay blessed see you in the next one

[@Pork_slinger]

Nice! The ole lady was watching with me and she said you look like Jay from Jay and silent Bob! Lol.

[@paulwhite9076]

Great video 👍 wish I had half your energy take care Dan

[@DDSpeedShop]

Just gotta power through sometimes

[@DJTerry-bd3cp]

Great job , did that conversion on my 68 camaro before I sold it

[@Vet-7174]

Great Job as usual!! Tri5 with all the 2020 upgrades 🖒🖒

[@DDSpeedShop]

Power steering and ac are next

[@Vet-7174]

That's Awesome!!

[@samuelbacon1596]

Dan great video hey be careful by any aftermarket batteries I’m in Milwaukee guy in Milwaukee purchased aftermarket Milwaukee batteries which did not work in my old Milwaukee tools will work in my new Milwaukee tools won’t work waste of money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! second of all don’t beat yourself up too bad breeder up and brake line up back when I was about your age to the 74 Pinto just like you’re doing rotors pads a whole big front new brake lines didn’t realize you need a double flare...So I used So Teflon tape that lasted for about 3 miles... Had to do it all over again keep up the great work junkman do

[@dfranklin3879]

On the old drums, you get the hubs from a early 60's impala from the junkyard, and then a set of conversion bearings to convert the front to tapered roller like you have/had. The conversion bearings have a radius ground into the inner race to sit against the radius of the 55-57 spindle where the original ball bearings ran against.

[@fiddlerpin]

61 to 68 Impala hubs already have roller bearings. No need to change them.

[@olskoolsgarage9987]

Cool, some of those conversion kits are junk!! I’m running a Chevy 3/4 ton axle under my gasser, I went with Speedways disc conversion that uses 2nd gen Camaro discs!! All I had to do was change out the inner bearing!! They worked awesome!!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Very cool!

[@DavidJones-hl5om]

Good job making it safe for Danny to drive the disc brakes will be a big improvement. Making it safe, that's a lot of metal moving down the road

[@DDSpeedShop]

Totally agree

[@adamschewe7166]

On point as usual! Great video, as always super informative.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thabks buddy

[@georgew.morrowiii118]

Those are some pretty shiny parts you’re putting on there

[@DDSpeedShop]

They won't stay Shiney long haha

[@tomholz9928]

Nice work! Steve is a great dog!

[@LovettSpeedShop]

Gotta have that stopping power for that LS!! Awesome man great job!!

[@stoneyswolf]

I got my kit for my Chevelle from ccp. $600 for the c5 caliper kit with 13" rotors new steering knuckles Corvette hub bearings hoses etc. All I needed to do was unbolt the old knuckles and outer tie rods and it bolted right on. Ungraded with a $20 swap meet hydroboost unit and Corvette master cylinder. Stopping is no longer an issue.

[@Iamthathillbilly]

That nickel copper brake line is awesome! I use it on anything I’m replacing and it’s all salt going vehicles, only place I have any trouble with is where it goes into steel

[@DDSpeedShop]

yeah i love it

[@N-Scale]

Nice Kit and great work. I tried the open fly but wound up having to pay folks !!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Hahaha

[@oriewall]

I just did same kit a few months back pretty straight forward. But I ditched the dust shields going in, keep tripping on them in the shop!

[@DDSpeedShop]

haha i instantly tossed em

[@joshcharlet6359]

LOVE THE 57 VIDEOS !!! MORE 57 AND TRI FIVE PLEASE ......

[@DDSpeedShop]

can do haha

[@Iamthathillbilly]

Poor Steve is deaf now 🤣 he’s like my dog with different Colors, and about as brilliant lol

[@richardsumner4214]

Good UPGRADE !! THANKS DAN !!

[@BadHombreGarage]

Good stuff- thanks for putting out good videos!

[@Nova.1971]

$1000.00 parts should never be this bad to install, the backing plates should have fit!!! well done one again.....

[@DDSpeedShop]

yeah it was kinda lame. owell it should all work out

[@shanewright6958]

That's going to make a difference. Another great video 👍👍🇨🇱

[@glenncampbell9126]

Is your work music the Ventures?

[@bozan8036]

GOOD JOB always enjoy watching

[@MrHevyshevy]

Is there a kit you would say is good?

[@gregmaggielipscomb9246]

Chev started using Timkin roller bearings in'61.

[@donaldk.macbaird5248]

I would go to the salvage yard and get the backing plates off of the same vehicle those disc brakes came on stock.

[@martinmayhem7122]

Excellent Upgrade !

[@wandahelmer1038]

I put the same kit on my 56, did it work? Yes, was I totally impressed? Not so much! But now that its all in.....Happy, I went from sort of brakes to oh ya I can bounce your head off the dash brakes. Now if I could get the cruise working again that would be great.

[@mikehileman9476]

You can install an adjustable proportioning valve if the front / back bias is really far off. They work great with just a bit of tweaking.

[@rogerhankins6905]

FYI on a GM if the cylinoid goes out on you it's free to fix cause you only use half of it just turn the positive nut 180 and your brand new

[@brucecalhoun1716]

THANK YOU...for showing how to properly pack wheel bearings.

[@jomecano1005]

Hell yeah acter 2 month of waithing i get my dd speed shop tshirt realy Nice 👍🍺

[@IronheadGarage]

Great job on the brakes. you don't need those backing plates. hopefully some good burn outs coming soon. take care brother👍

[@9thgatedim273]

Did u use stock spindles

[@SweatyFatGuy]

Discs are going to make that Five Seven a lot more fun to drive, but less exciting in traffic. I got tired of pushing vehicles around my yard about ten years ago. So I have been on a mission to make them all move under their own power and stop, even if they are nowhere near being drivable. It makes driveway Tetris much easier. I use my winch to pull cars into the shop all the time. Used it Friday to pull an Opel GT with no suspension under it off my friend's trailer and onto a makeshift frame with wheelbarrow wheels so I can move it around the yard. Ever try to move a 900lb rusty body shell without wheels under it? I have two like that now.

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha thats awesome! I'd like an opel gt one day

[@raymondj8768]

Glad to see you pack a berring the rite way thats the only way to really pack em bro be cool see ya !

[@hotrodjimmy3085]

Great job as always. Adding disc brakes to the old Tri five very cool. Added disc all the way around on my 68 c10 world of difference. Take care.

[@Sludge73]

Bleeders up. A lesson learned 25yrs ago. Changed both calipers on an 82 Firebird. Couldn't get brakes to bleed for shit. Paid a shop to fix. Embarrassing lesson. Sometimes ya pay for education. Thanks for sharing.

[@Timmermon63]

Looks good with a bumper ! She needs a bumper!

[@youtubefilmvisionary67]

Looks good nice upgrade for the front are you considering Disc Brakes for the rear to?...

[@DDSpeedShop]

Its a stock rear end. It might get a ford 8.8 thatll have discs ready to go

[@youtubefilmvisionary67]

@@DDSpeedShop Hell Yeah!!

[@400brian]

I have talked to a number of guys who found the disc kits for the tri-fives were problematic back 20-30 years ago. I would hope they have this stuff sorted out by now.

[@DDSpeedShop]

yeah kinda lame but worked in the end

[@rivervalleyray]

So this kit uses the drum brake spindle or did you modify them to work with discs?

[@bwsgarage]

Cool video as usual Dan ✌

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks 👍

[@jonhaugen2346]

like your sight have a non related question have you tried taco embassy looks great !

[@mrwendellwrench163]

I also was disappointed with their disc brake kit for my 65 Chevelle but like you I made it work

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thats a bummer man. Owell

[@AutoAli]

You show me a person who says they have never made the mistake of putting a caliper on upside down and I’ll show you a liar. Lol. We’ve all made mistakes, I’m just glad it’s nit just my dad that laughs at them. Lol

[@jamescarmichael9401]

Hey Dan I’ve purchased a 57 Belair 2 dr post it was in pieces and I’m trying to figure out clutch linkages do you happen To have a previous video that would possibly give me some insight to what the set up might be . Love the videos keep up the great work

[@billbly1691]

Sure enjoy your channel look forward to seeing your videos

[@brentmclovin9332]

I enjoyed that. I especially like the tri 5 stuff

[@DDSpeedShop]

Good to hear!

[@dramprar1]

I have a 57 with looks to be upgrade power booster & master cylinder (front/rear tank). I think All I need are the calipers, hardware, and rotors. I am not sure though.

[@richc9503]

Good job, bummer abot the backing plates but they just rust away so.... Looking forward to the test drive!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha I beat the rust to the finish line.

[@xozindustries7451]

You just reminded me I need to get some brake fittings

[@diggerspeedshop80]

I wonder what the last owner would think of the 57!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Part of the deal was I had to bring it out to show him this summer

[@diggerspeedshop80]

@@DDSpeedShop I hope you get to film it!!!

[@xpred281gt]

Is the hub the same stock size? 70mm?

[@philliprowell6588]

did the manual disk give a lot more stop power on the 55

[@mexicanspec]

I have a 1965 Buick Wildcat. I think it is the only car that there isn't a disc brake conversion made for it. I think it has something to do with the huge brake parts it has.

[@lewisquick8394]

So you ever run grease in the steering box of any of your tri 5's instead of fluid?

[@DDSpeedShop]

yup thats what i did

[@jedclampett6466]

Proportioning valve?

[@labrd41]

'57 does sound good.

[@KingKustom]

Dan, do you happen to have a partnumber on the brackets? I have the brackets you mentioned on the front of the stock spindles. You can’t switch them from left to right, then they gonna hit the steeringarm. So now I’m stuck with calipers on the front and might have a problem later with a swaybar hitting the calipers.... So, I want the calipers on the back of the spindle, but I can’t find the right brackets for stock spindles. Hope you understand? Thanks! And as always, great video!!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Totally I ran the front style in my 55. Never though of the sway bar issue. The right stuff has a decent website I'm sure they'll have somthing there. Iv already tossed the parts lists sorry man

[@KingKustom]

DD Speed Shop ok Thanks, I’ll check them out

[@Lambda963]

youre wife reminds me of my social studies teacher lol badass rat rod btw

[@mikecernick5575]

I’m pretty sure that kit is basically a 70-72 Chevrolet Malibu Chevelle rotor and calliper set . Did it happen to give you any pad replacement numbers when you wear them out

[@MagaRickn]

Bought some 'used" stuff off a 55 for my 56. Problem being, if you don't know it's 'pedigree' you are kinda left hanging. Thought it was a kit from a fairly well known company, but after sending their Tech guy some photos, turns out it's not. He said Chevelle or Camaro. Still polishing and cleaning some surface rust, but seems that it will be okay. 11" rotors. Rotors, calipers and pad look brand new. Hope so. Still need mst cyl and booster. ;) Good video, gives me hope! ;)

[@mattjenkins7216]

I'm doing a four wheel disc conversion on my 37'. Stock straight front end, 79 truck 12 bolt rear. Wish it was as easy as your car. Hotrod pars for 30s GM is a bit scarce these days.

[@DDSpeedShop]

yeah i hear ya. good luck on the parts search

[@pennygretch]

….Laughing my azz off....When you sped up the camera for your cleanup, I was watching the dog as his head turned in the direction of every move you made...….I really like that dog.....lololol

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha yeah he's a keeper

[@kj9219]

Went to the right stuff site to find something for my 48 ford f1....nuttin' honey..

[@rudyflores9395]

No slotted mags yet 4 the 57 or the truck we'll stand by LOL bueno sir standing by 4 the next. Hope you don't mind a question I'm about to take out my 72 chevy truck but the back brakes are not working the pads are good but no fluid is reaching them 1 would it be the proportion value the one next 2 the booster I replaced (not me ) the master cylinder already . 2 could it be a line but they are not bent or rusted or leaking . Again sorry 4 the bother RF TX. Thanks

[@davidingling9791]

That thing is gonna stop like a new car

[@joaquinperez959]

A DD it looks great very nice work! I am hoping that someday you will do a 58 Chevy Impala my all time favorite!!!😁😄😃😀😋😝😊☺️

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha maybe one day

[@paullaudenslager9009]

That 57 would look great in the driveway of a disabled Vet in Florida. . Lol that would b me..😉

[@wesleycooper7159]

You should put some light lube on those slide pins.

[@heribertorodriguez4857]

The $249 is just for the brake kit. You got a hell of a deal with all the other parts

[@DDSpeedShop]

yeah i did decent

[@BenSymington]

[@C-LoCC60]

I got a 68 Delta88 I need frontend

[@AndysDogHouse]

Hey Dan. Nice video. I would like to do an upgrade on my Fargo, but it is a little out of my price range right now. And how come we can't buy any of these parts or kits here in Canada? More money for exchange and more money for shipping and more money for duty and so on. 😠It makes it hard for us to afford our bodies. Thanks for sharing.👍👍

[@trentdawg2832]

I had to do this to my 68 c10 when I ls swapped it, originally it was 4 wheel manual drum.....fred Flintstone brakes!!!.....I gotta cpp conversion from Summit for like $350, how much longer till the t bucket maiden voyage? Looks like she is almost to the finish line!!

[@DDSpeedShop]

yeah shouldnt be too long, been a little lazy on it haha

[@donnafreed1390]

Thank You! Very informative.

[@Xxjoker21xX]

You was Supposed to put the Dust Shield on the Oposit side of the Spacers!

[@thecurtray]

and i swear i always loved track and field

[@scootermcd5756]

What are going to do for a top on the 27?

[@DDSpeedShop]

Snap canvas top im thinking

[@sidwalker6902]

"T" top of course