1965 Impala BBC Stocker Update

impstocker · 04-10-2014, 09:56 PM

April 1, the cover came off the car- welding roll bar in now with the frame attached with my homemade body mounts.

OK , not that this build is a "dime rocket" but i have a question. I am converting to a manual (obviosly not power assisted) disc brake setup up front instead of the drum brakes. I got the kit to convert using the stock spindles, without telling me to "just get a Wildwood" or some other crazy $200 master cylinder, do I just use a master cylinder for a original drum brake application or a master cylinder for a power disc brakes.? I know I need a proportioning valve, i will get that Jegs adjustable one. I will be replacing with a later model dual resevoir as the 65 Impalas had the single! Any help would be appreciated.

Another question, I never drag raced an automatic tranny, i had a Jerico in my last Impala. I would just put the Jerico in neutral in the shut down area, I heard you can't do this with a Turbo 350 . If anybody can shed more light on this i would appreciate this. Thanks!

Will Lamprecht Div 1 I/SA 65 Imp n progress

04-10-2014, 09:56 PM	#25
impstocker Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wingdale, NY Posts: 302 Likes: 27 Liked 53 Times in 16 Posts	Re: 1965 Impala BBC Stocker Update April 1, the cover came off the car- welding roll bar in now with the frame attached with my homemade body mounts. OK , not that this build is a "dime rocket" but i have a question. I am converting to a manual (obviosly not power assisted) disc brake setup up front instead of the drum brakes. I got the kit to convert using the stock spindles, without telling me to "just get a Wildwood" or some other crazy $200 master cylinder, do I just use a master cylinder for a original drum brake application or a master cylinder for a power disc brakes.? I know I need a proportioning valve, i will get that Jegs adjustable one. I will be replacing with a later model dual resevoir as the 65 Impalas had the single! Any help would be appreciated. Another question, I never drag raced an automatic tranny, i had a Jerico in my last Impala. I would just put the Jerico in neutral in the shut down area, I heard you can't do this with a Turbo 350 . If anybody can shed more light on this i would appreciate this. Thanks! Will Lamprecht Div 1 I/SA 65 Imp n progress