The Ford Barn - View Single Post - Economical and effective hydraulic brake conversion.

updraught · 07-03-2021, 03:22 AM

With all of the many and varied parts needed to restore a mechanical brake system, my guess is that if everything in the brake system is knackered (most 20+ years ago restorations aren't much chop) then it will probably cost as much as a new hydraulic conversion. Also, I gather that the huge press that the Boling Bros use to press the backing plates has been scrapped.

07-03-2021, 03:22 AM	#29
updraught Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,981	Re: Economical and effective hydraulic brake conversion. With all of the many and varied parts needed to restore a mechanical brake system, my guess is that if everything in the brake system is knackered (most 20+ years ago restorations aren't much chop) then it will probably cost as much as a new hydraulic conversion. Also, I gather that the huge press that the Boling Bros use to press the backing plates has been scrapped.