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I got custom brake hoses made from E.L. Johnston Auto in Georgia. http://www.brake-hose.com Below is the crude sketch I sent them. More info can be found on my bobbed deuce disc brake conversion page here: https://www.hanksdeuce.com/disc_brake_conversion.htm

Hardest part of the Hydroboost conversion was working under the dash. I'm not a fat man, but I could see it being a problem to those "gravitationally challenged" steel soldier members. Don't forget that you have to get the brake pedal arm double bent to get closer to the accelerator pedal...

Still rocking disc brakes on my bobber from Black Rock Fab since 12/09/12. Converted them to Hydroboost on 05/23/14. See my website below for pics of the install on each. http://hanksdeuce.com/modifications.htm

I love this site. Very informative posts on the engineering of the brackets. I've been talking with Steve6x6x6 about the disc brake conversion to get away from drums. He is currently researching a solution that gets rid of the air booster altogether. I will let Steve post about that when he...

I agree with frodo. If we can get a disc conversion kit for a reasonable price it will reduce the maintenance required and be able to survive trips to the local mud hole. No more feeler gauges through port windows to set the brake clearances. The pads should be cheaper than the shoes. The...

I found the following thread from Pirate 4x4. Uses 1994 Ford F-700 Bus rotors, rear calipers from a 2001 Ford F-550, and a master cylinder from a 1985 Chevy K30. On the last page of the thread a vendor is selling a front/rear kit for $1500 without brake hoses. Rockwell wheel brakes w/ pics -...