can anyone suggest the best way to upgrade stock 61 ek special brakes ie give better stopping power
prehaps differnt wheel cyd s ??? or not
your thoughts please
regards craig
One of my EK's has a brake booster.It makes a huge difference.I think it is a VH40?type.
Regards Geoff
If originality is important, a booster is really your only option. Unless you're in the habit of carting a trailer or caravan, I think boosted drums are worse than standard brakes, but YMMV.
If originality is not an issue, then throw the front end you have under the house and put a HR disc brake front end in. You won't know yourself, the difference is that profound. Check out the tech info area (http://www.fefcholden.org.au/techinfo) for info on fitting HR f/e.
cheers
RET
A mate of mine has an FX sedan and he fitted EH/HD brakes on the original front and rear end.He had the backing plates,w/cylinders,shoes,drums and brake lines changed over from the donnor car. The brakes where recon/replaced where nessecary and he retained the same m/cylinder.Hope this helps.
Regards
Seb.
I fitted HR drum front, cheaper than discs a booster and a complete EJ rear. Stops very well. If you can find a HD ute rear thats even better, same size drums as HR front.
Nick