disk brake conversion

mikeyb
mikeyb Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
Hi, I got Kanter's new catalog yesterday and they are now offering front end disk brake conversion kits for Hudsons, complete with everything. Has anyone tried these yet?

Mike

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  • Lee ODell
    Lee ODell Senior Contributor
    Interesting Mike. What is included in the disc brake conversion and is there a price listed? Lee
  • Richie
    Richie Senior Contributor
    I have a Richard Pridemore kit on my 50 pacemaker. The kit is a bolt on and was installed in about 2-3 hours. Great kit. Richie.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Take a look. http://www.kanter.com/eCatalog/00001.htm
  • SuperDave
    SuperDave Senior Contributor
    edited July 2011
    It appears that they only offer the "wheel kit" and not the master cylinder. The illustration shows a power booster, but not offered for the Hudson. If that type master cylinder were to be used, the voltage regulator on the 48-49 would have to be moved. Not sure it would then clear the firewall brace that the horn is mounted on. I wonder how they address the master cylinder problem? You will have to have a dual master cylinder designed for front disc and rear drum. I have the Pridemore brakes with my own hydra-boost master cylinder off a Astro van. I doubt I have the $$ investment they want for just the wheel kits.. I would contact Richard Pridmore before I sent Kantor any $$ . I don't have good email address for him.:cheer:
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Hi Dave, I have the Labud conversion on my '54 sedan. I was able, by using 2 pound residual valve and a 10 pound valve, to maintain the original Master Cylinder and the Mechanical Backup brakes. I may later switch to dual chamber master cylinder, But for now this setup works OK for me. I don't think Bill Labud is building any more of his Kits, as He told me mine would probably be the last one. I believe he is well into his 80s and health was becoming an issue.
    Hope to see You and Joan at Pigeon Forge this year. It was $600 for the wheel kit and about $30 for the residual valves. It took about 3 hours for me to do both wheels then my son BJ spent about an hour plumbing the brake lines in. I'm sure any decent mechanic with a lift could do it all in 3 hours.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    edited July 2011

    Don't know why this pic didn't load but here are the residual valves plumbed in. You'll notice that the brakelight switch is not hooked up, but that is because I installed a mechanical switch under the pedal arm.
    Bob
  • mikeyb
    mikeyb Senior Contributor
    Thank you all for your comments. I do already have a dual master cylinder because I felt that would be extra safety. So I would just need to install and hook up the disk brakes. The good thing with Kanter is that they are easy to contact from overseas and they are very reliable in shipping parts.
    The reason why I'm thinking about it is simply because even with just one carb the car is handling so well in traffic, with excellent cornering and acceleration so it can easily "swim" in modern traffic even on the Autobahn. But as soon as someone ahead hits the brakes it's a different story. The brakes are definitely made for the traffic of the 40s. Of course you will notice this much more in European traffic than on U.S. highways.

    Mike
  • Kdancy
    Kdancy Senior Contributor
    I thought some one here said Pridmore no longer made the disc brake setup?
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