Drop N' Stop conversion

[05gt]

Looking at doing a Drop N' Stop spindle/ disc brake conversion my my fairlane. After looking at the manual, I had a couple of questions.

-Any tips or tricks on removing the stock spindle. The book says to use a special tool?

-Are the new brake lines off the calipers ablke to bolt onto the exsisting brake lines? I'm still learning my way around, and have no experience running custom brake lines.

-Will i still have to find a way to get my brake lights to work? I will be using a dual master cylinder and a proporting valve.

-any other tips, advice, or experience with this kit  would also be nice.

thanks,
mark

[57 Ford Kustom]

Mark
   If you buy a kit from someone like Stop n Drop the directions should be a good guide. Somewhere along you path of working on your 57 you are going to need a service manual. This may be the time to get one. The kit should have the correct brake lines and or fittings. Something to ask the supplier. As for a brake lite switch I used a 65 Mustang from Auto zone less than $10, do a search here on brake lite switch.

[Frankenstein57]

We always called that tool a pickle fork.  Its a long heavy bar with a wedge shape on the end ,that has a slot to slip it over the stud or ball joint. Whack it with a large hammer and wala! off come the balljoints. Autozone has a loan a tool program. good luck, Mark

[05gt]

Thanks fellas, apprecaite the info! Any advice on running the brake lines. Possible to use exsisting hardlines, or do new ones need to be ran?

[shopratwoody]

You will be running new I'm sure. Not a big deal. Depending on where you put the proportioning
valve. I don't think the ones mounted to the m/c look very good, but each to his own.
It won't be bad once you ghet into it.
Ron