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Re: Drum brakes to disc brakes 444-544 1959

posted by  someone claiming to be Jim McDonald on  Sun Sep 16 06:41 CST 2001 [RELATED]

I've pulled several sets of Wagner brakes from Amazons at the pick-n-pull; while I know very little about year-to-year variations, the Wagners would seem over represented.

I definitely agree the Girlings are less effective than Wagners, but a good proportioning valve solves that problem. Girlings are also a maintenance nightmare, and parts availability (at least where I am, In California), is much worse. Even here, the adjusters freeze.

My disk setup (with Wagners) is VERY nice; I drive in mountainous terrain regularly.

I still think it's only worth it if you like to fiddle.

Did I mention my 445 with 10"F/9"R drums from an Amazon Wagon?

I split the circuits F/R using a Mazda 626 m/c which conveniently has a remote reservior (I T-ed the stock one). One of the nicer features is that the bore is 7/8", instead of 1", so the pedal feels much better, still without excessive travel.

I drilled and tapped the end of the Mazda part to take a stock 1/8" pipe brakelight switch. I made a stout bracket which bolts in the stock location and uses the stock linkage. I do have AutoCAD files of the bracket, if anyone's interested.





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