E21 Disc brake conversion 1968 budget built Firebird
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- čas přidán 28. 09. 2021
- Disc brake upgrade, 1968 Firebird budget build doing the finishing touches before it is listed for sale. Quick recap of the build. How to remove brake hose without damaging the steel brake line.
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as always good job brother conversion is actually easy just grubby but hey that’s what we live for
thanks. this upgrade is super common really. I was finding a home for some left over parts and I think it was perfect. now this car is safer to operate on the cheap.
The issue with the front brake line flare nut seized. I work on vintage Corvettes and MOST of the time I see this when replacing the front flex hoses..Most of the time the nut has been damaged. Some people never heard of a flare nut wrench, I guess..BUT, when a flare nut properly fits..Try to loosen it..When it feels like it wont give, take your Oxy/ Acy. with a brazing tip, heat the flare nut cherry red and spray it to cool with penetrating oil then try the wrench again..If it still won't break free, heat it up again and use the wrench while it is still glowing..It will free up every time..
Absolutely the line wrench is the way to go then and the torch works great just remember to cut the rubber hose first. They tend to pop like a balloon as you heat them up. That fluid gets a bit warm. Might have done that a few times. 😉 thanks for the tip!
@@VinylVillageGarage Hmmmmm? Just knowing that the lines can pop, tells me that you have experienced this before.. Not something a novice or a "wannabee" restorer would know..What is your background, Jon ? Enquiring minds want to know..LOL Betting you are a ringer...
Professional career 14 years of automotive repair then 12 years of heavy equipment repair now. Plus 30 years of playing cars at home for fun. Learned a lot the hard way, now hoping to share that experience to save people that headache is the plan with CZcams
That is awesome! I don’t claim to know everything and enjoy learning just as much as teaching. I really like my old Pontiacs, i Haven’t set any records that I am aware of except maybe busting my knuckles and using the most electrical tape to hold them together until play time is over 🤣. I will check that link out. Thanks again.
Great video. I worked as a Mechanic for many years and I found it easiest to pop ball joints using a air chisel with a flat headed tip exactly where you are hitting and using a pry bar in the other hand under the control arm. They pop instantly with no fuss every time. If you don't have an air chisel using the pry bar along with your hammering method will work much easier than just hitting it. Thanks for the video.
I do have an air hammer, only like my favorite tool! I will try that next time. Thanks for the tip! And thank you for sharing it too!
Do you still have the brakes you pulled off the car and the backing plates my car is a basket case. Want to keep it original
Would like to buy your left over parts my name is Patrick live in A. Z.
For the front yes, the rear got scrapped already unfortunately
What other parts are you looking for?
Yee
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Welcome buddy
looking good, 👍How much are you selling it for?
thanks, hoping for $13,500
Need help with convertible top if you want to come to ny
Road trip!!
What year and what did you take the rotors off to make the conversion
To answer the question 1970 Buick GS. Good news any 68-69 f-body and any 68-I think 74 a-body the parts are interchangeable. You will have to reuse your steer linkage parts from your bird if you get the parts from an a-body. Other option disc brake conversion kits have come way down in price and work great too. I have used the right stuff brand with great results. What are you working on?
Where are you located
Indianapolis,
Hello brother I sent you a email
I got it! Thanks, do appreciate the response
Why not clean & paint the parts you are putting back on
I wanted to keep this car looking old. It’s not a nut and bolt restoration this time around. If it was a restoration I sand blast and prime and paint all the parts. I normally go over the top so this was a good lesson for me to see if in could just replace what was needed and not overhaul the entire car.