This is a complete bolt in kit for 1957 and 1958 Cadillacs. This kit uses a modern power booster and dual circuit master cylinder mounted to the firewall using the bolt holes for the factory air box. It includes a new brake pedal that swings from a different location (looks like it could be original too). A modern GM booster and master cylinder give a significantly improved braking feel and power while adding safety through the dual circuit system.
This can be used with factory drums, disc/ drum or disc/ disc. Let me know what brakes you have at check out and I will send the correct proportioning valve.
This kit deletes the driver side heater function. I have a different version of this that retains the air vent function.
It will have the pedal feel of a modern car- minimal effort required with a positive and firm feel.
Installation is fairly straightforward- likely no cutting required, this kit doesn't involve anything permanent that can't be undone in a couple hours! You have to remove the driver side air box, vent door, master cylinder, master cylinder mounting plate, and then this kit bolts in. Brake lines are included and pre-bent but the rear line will require you to splice in to your original system.
The firewall box has water drain spouts and new drain hose is included. water will be able to drain out from the windshield area just as factory.This kit comes with everything including proportioning valve, brake lines, and hardware. All you need is brake fluid and a port on your intake to plug into vacuum.
Included parts:
- Firewall box, powderocoated black
- Brake pedal bracket, goes through air vent hole
- Brake pedal W/ Bushings and rubber pad
- GM style brake booster
- GM style master cylinder
- All new high quality bolts
- 2X 3/16" brake lines- custom cut, bent, and flared
- Proportioning Valve + metal lines (mounts beneath MC, pictured)
- 3/8 Vacuum hose
- Water drain hose, same style and function as factory
- Misc. hardware
Brake booster options:
-9" single diaphragm vacuum booster in gold zinc. This is the best optoin for drum/drum brakes. Anything more will feel too powerful. This is what's pictured here on the website.-9" single diaphragm booster, in chrome, otherwise same as above option
-11" single diaphragm booster in varying finish of gold zinc or black powdercoat. This is the best option for disc/disc or disc/drum. This booster is considreably more powerful than the 9" booster. Our supply of the finish is inconsistent so we provide which finish is This booster uses power steering fluid rather than vacuum. It is our most powerful booster, and over kill for most applications. The booster housing is longer so it may cause minor interference issues. This is best for high horsepower applications without a good vacuum source and with front disc brakes.Proportioning valve optoins:
-PV4 works for drum/drum or disc/disc. It proportions the brake fluid pressure eqully front and rear.
-PV2 works for disc/drum. it proportions the brake fluid pressure with a front bias.
