Front Disc Brake Complications! Fixing "Bad Brakes" / Peddle Feel

We're back on the 1967 Chevelle today and we're buttoning up the 4 wheel disc brake conversion, after getting the rears converted from drums the fronts SHOULD be a quick little in and out since it's already a front disc car. Of course, that's not all it ends up being. The world of the classic car / american hot rod is there's ALWAYS something else just waiting for you to fix!
As a 502 crate motor powered manual transmission car, this thing is probably going to see a good deal of high speed driving and braking, so a good set of brakes we can count on are extremely important. Fortunately our friends at The Right Stuff and Jegs had essentially everything we needed to do this job in stock and ready to go. A bit of extra work, a few hidden surprises, and this big beautiful blue Chevelle is ready to hit the road!

[@dw1370]

I like the way Rich can take a break and walk away from frustration and come back later. Rich loves his test drives

[@user-hi2ev7ug4l]

Can't go wrong with A-body content....great job Rich...thanks....🔧🔧👍

[@kevinpalmer2975]

Amen brother. Too late for me, but solid advice. Don't get old.

[@ranceveit4802]

Nice job Rich, as always thanks for the educational video, learn something new every time 🇺🇸🇺🇸🏁🏁

[@terryeustice5399]

Nice looking car. The Super sport. Brake problems solved. Thank you Rich. Great video. 💕👊👍💯

[@pauldhiman8369]

Talented technician 😊🏆

[@patriciahamby996]

Beautiful car ❤

[@LucoreAuto]

For sure! True classic with a whole lot of whoa and go now!

[@patriciahamby996]

@@LucoreAuto you're welcome 😊

[@donald-1463]

Love Rich's logic if I work on your car simple is better

[@jamesdewiel4736]

Sounds great

[@Eastendhunter9]

great job Rich

[@LucoreAuto]

This one had some fight in it, but it's a win in the end!

[@Amxracer]

Cool 😎 ! I use the Russel “Speed Bleeders “ in my four cars for a one man bleed . They have a one way valve to let air out .

[@LucoreAuto]

Handy piece of hardware for the home based wrenches for sure. Whether it's a professional set or not. 👍

[@WiSeNhEiMeR-1369]

Thanks LUCORE, COOP ...

[@RedEyedPatriot]

My great uncle in Illinois has a 66 identical to this one with white interior. Original 396 SS

[@LucoreAuto]

Gorgeous cars, great lines. True classics.

[@RedEyedPatriot]

@@LucoreAuto he's owned his since like 69 or 70. Original paint original interior. Engine has 1 stock rebuild.

[@ubethejudge69]

there is a bracket that allows the pv4 disc/disc valve you have to sit right under booster on its side. just fyi. for future builds. make sure you have pv4 and not disc/drum one, which i'm sure you don't. nice video enjoyed it. !

[@laurafreeze2861]

When I was in high school. I'll never forget what the teacher told us. 99 percent of the parts on a automobile don't work, the car does not move. If the brakes don't work properly you don't stop. Thats kind of important. I tested his therie.on a 71Torino with rear brakes only. Yuup not even close to stopping. Fire hydrant stopped it right now, ruined my car. But he was absolutely right.

[@ernestrodriguez4659]

You need to replace that shirt brother! I surprised you don’t feel a draft! 😂

[@fordman7502]

cornwell has nice drill bits the step tip little pricy they only warranty the bits 5/16th and up but i dont remember

[@LucoreAuto]

Hmmmm good to know! Will have to check that out next time the Cornball truck stops by!

[@victoroneill7924]

That booster should have come with a new rod. I just put a new booster on my Chevy K20 pickup and the rod that came with the new booster was shorter than the old rod so I just used the old rod.

[@panelman]

A buddy of mine called me at work and askedd if I could stop by this guys shop and help with get the brakes done on a very cherry 55 big block so I stopped by and the pedal went to the floor he had been working on the brakes for almost a week,so I did the brake pedal and just laughed and he said what I said you dont have the right rod from the boooster to the master so we changed it out to the long,went for a road ttest and if you didnt have your seat belt on you would go through the windsheild,the guys said how do you do this on fixing cars

[@mikeburnett7028]

So, did lowering the brake rod to the lower hole improve the brakes? I missed that part

[@richardlucore6813]

It did. Power brakes link to the lower hole on the brake pedal.

[@LucoreAuto]

That was the final piece of the puzzle yes :)

[@mikeburnett7028]

@@LucoreAuto thank you Rich. I’m going to check the location of my Nova pedal

[@98Z28LS1]

👍👍

[@bigrsamano]

Inline tube is a good company for retro upgrading

[@LucoreAuto]

Definitely! We have used a number of their kits in the past. The '67 GTO we did for Kerry a couple of years ago was with their full line kit as well

[@jkK-lw9lu]

Lenox step bits

[@kevinkaup3485]

Iv seen a deal another you tuber used that he could push a button on a remote and it would pump the brake pedal for him so could 2 man bleed by your self on junk yard digs channel.

[@jefferymoreau5533]

I am in dire need of a n AMC 304 distributor hold down. My machine shop lost mine and I can’t find one anywhere on the internet. Any help would be greatly appreciated

[@LucoreAuto]

Actually, so are WE! One of ours disappeared somewhere never to be seen again and for some reason they don't seem the be reproduced by ANYONE. Not sure why for such a simple but very important part

[@jefferymoreau5533]

I’m gonna try to make one. If I succeed I’ll try to send pictures

[@curtisendicott5989]

I’d figure new disc and pads

[@tonymonastiere8510]

Front fender flags r in wrong position! Whoever did work previously, didn't research details for that model... DON'T YA JUST HATE WHEN DAT HAPPENS! 💯🗽🇺🇸

[@bigrsamano]

Incorrect rod ?

[@totalyep]

More throw, less leverage.

[@johndillinger8482]

going behind somebody else's work is scary.slotted rotors are a ripoff

[@gilbertwashburn7095]

That's on my buddy used to say don't get old you won't like it I'm old I can't build cars or racing anymore but I enjoy your videos

[@donald-1463]

Go home and come back tomorrow morning and rest up

[@gilbertwashburn7095]

No matter how much time or money it cost it don't matter cars got to stop you can always make It Go back in the day my buddy said you wasted all that money on breaks on your Camaro I said yeah I want to stop I can always make it go have a great day