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XR falcon drum to disc brake conversion
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#1 Posted : Thursday, 25 December 2008 3:47:54 AM(UTC)
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hello all ,
Im about to convert my drum brake front end to disc brakes , I have been told conflicting stories to wether or not i need to fit a remote brake booster . can someone please tell me if it is essential i use a booster , it is a six cylinder engine. any advise would be much appreciated on this conversion.
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#2 Posted : Thursday, 25 December 2008 4:31:12 AM(UTC)
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well if you want to stop then yeah
a booster is sorta needed
but you can use a factory one
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#3 Posted : Thursday, 25 December 2008 11:24:31 AM(UTC)
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yes , use one
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#4 Posted : Monday, 29 December 2008 10:10:26 AM(UTC)
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Yes I would.
I had a VH Valiant which had the option of un boosted front disc brakes. They were funny days as the VH was available with four wheel drums boosted or un boosted and front discs boosted or un boosted.

Pootling around town they were quit
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#5 Posted : Monday, 5 January 2009 6:26:15 AM(UTC)
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You can use an xy booster as well.I am currently doing a xr falcon 500 factory v8(289).It left the factory with drums all round.I am fitting xy fornt discs as well as front end cause i want it to stop!!You have to shorten up the booster bracket though.I a
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#6 Posted : Monday, 5 January 2009 7:46:53 AM(UTC)
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You can use an xy booster as well.I am currently doing a xr falcon 500 factory v8(289
marge pass me my gun
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#7 Posted : Monday, 5 January 2009 7:48:38 AM(UTC)
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sorry my bad
nah what i wanted to say was
anit these the same ratio steering box as a gtho?
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#8 Posted : Monday, 5 January 2009 8:07:11 AM(UTC)
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if its 16:1 then yep.

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#9 Posted : Monday, 5 January 2009 7:56:41 PM(UTC)
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Same ratio box but a different box altogether as it has the steering shaft connected to it
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