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

In this episode I start on the 57 Chevy Bel Air disc break conversion. I used a universal kit from a company called "Right Stuff". This kit can be used on most older Chevy's and simply uses some bracketry to retro fit GM single piston front brakes. In theory it should have been an easy install but it fought me pretty hard. This ended up being a two parter, so let me know what you guys think.
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[@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!

[@gasratzcustoms]

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

[@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

[@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 😁😁

[@DCHutchins]

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

[@adamschewe7166]

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

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thabks buddy

[@paulwhite9076]

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

[@DDSpeedShop]

Just gotta power through sometimes

[@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

[@howardkoster4026]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@shanewright6958]

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

[@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.

[@BadHombreGarage]

Good stuff- thanks for putting out good videos!

[@bozan8036]

GOOD JOB always enjoy watching

[@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.

[@brucecalhoun1716]

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

[@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

[@CLoC62]

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

[@vet-7174]

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

[@DDSpeedShop]

Power steering and ac are next

[@vet-7174]

That's Awesome!!

[@DJTerry-bd3cp]

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

[@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.

[@richardsumner4214]

Good UPGRADE !! THANKS DAN !!

[@tomholz9928]

Nice work! Steve is a great dog!

[@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.

[@martinmayhem7122]

Excellent Upgrade !

[@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.

[@donnafreed1390]

Thank You! Very informative.

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@meatman2286]

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

[@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

[@jomecano1005]

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

[@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

[@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

[@Beandiptheredneck]

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

[@billbly1691]

Sure enjoy your channel look forward to seeing your videos

[@IronheadGarage]

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

[@joshcharlet6359]

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

[@DDSpeedShop]

can do haha

[@bwsgarage]

Cool video as usual Dan ✌

[@DDSpeedShop]

Thanks 👍

[@Beandiptheredneck]

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

[@brentmclovin9332]

I enjoyed that. I especially like the tri 5 stuff

[@DDSpeedShop]

Good to hear!

[@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

[@Timmermon63]

Looks good with a bumper ! She needs a bumper!

[@zbcone1]

非常仔细 学到了很多东西 谢谢

[@N-Scale]

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

[@DDSpeedShop]

Hahaha

[@rayeddy528]

Great content !!! Thank you !!! God bless !!l. Eddy

[@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

[@georgew.morrowiii118]

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

[@DDSpeedShop]

They won't stay Shiney long haha

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@katmandu8208]

Nice one

[@raymondj8768]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@paullaudenslager9009]

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

[@thecurtray]

and i swear i always loved track and field

[@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

[@louroberts5567]

NICE!

[@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

[@gregmaggielipscomb9246]

Chev started using Timkin roller bearings in'61.

[@patrickharrand]

Thanks Dan.

[@Lambda963]

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

[@mikesonneson2824]

Enjoyed

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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! ;)

[@gregworkshop5713]

hi looking good

[@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.

[@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

[@xozindustries7451]

You just reminded me I need to get some brake fittings

[@kj9219]

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

[@labrd41]

'57 does sound good.

[@rivervalleyray]

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

[@TheCanadianBubba]

The only problem I found is that I did not do it 20 years ago ! Great days to you all !

[@DDSpeedShop]

hahaha yeah

[@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.👍👍

[@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.

[@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

[@williamdavis3509]

Wish I had a pile of junk like that in my garage.😀😂

[@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.

[@MrHevyshevy]

Is there a kit you would say is good?

[@jonhaugen2346]

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

[@davidingling9791]

That thing is gonna stop like a new car

[@philliprowell6588]

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

[@glenncampbell9126]

Is your work music the Ventures?

[@clintdavis9511]

I would rather convert to discs than fight with all the springs and adjusting drum brakes. Hard to believe we used to rebuild wheel cylinders, change out bearing races, turn drums, every day. I have a special kind of hatred for drum brakes now.

[@DDSpeedShop]

i dont mind the drums

[@Iann128]

My favorite job is packing bearings, not! I bought the Lisle 34550 bearing packer to make life easier. I used one of their kits for rear disc brakes and yeah the instructions suck. Keep up the good work.

[@DDSpeedShop]

did the bearing packer work out pretty good?

[@Iann128]

@@DDSpeedShop Yes it works great. No mess and if your repacking used bearings you can watch it push the old grease out.

[@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

[@Xxjoker21xX]

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

[@xpred281gt]

Is the hub the same stock size? 70mm?

[@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

[@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