1968 Firebird 400 by 68400BIRD

By diyauto
( 6 )

2 minute(s) of a 82 minute read

9-11-2012

A little update. The car is running, but it has some exhaust leaks and I cannot get a firm brake pedal.



9-21-2012

The brakes are a c5/c6 set up from KORE3. Rotors are around 13" in diameter. You use your stock drum hubs but they need to be machined down so the hat of the rotor can slide over them. I also added longer wheel studs. Talk to Tobin at Kore3 and he can help you.


11-2-2012

Thanks, I started on the brakes again. Did a new bench bleed on the Wilwood master cylinder. Spent a few hours bleeding it off and on and tapping on the bottom to get all of the air out. Just when you think you are done a few more small bubbles come out. The rear CPP parking brake cables do not fit so I will have to buy custom made ones. I how ever did ratchet the parking brake assembly on the caliper by hand and that really firmed up the brake pedal. Doing a fresh bleed on the complete brake system. Intalled the rest of my PMD center caps. I might get a chance to drive it this week if the brakes work.


12-17-2012

Not the greatest videos but I did drive it around the block. I made sure to stay close to the house and not go on any main roads. The brakes work good but are pretty loud with the drilled and vented rotors. I'm sure they will be more quiet once they get bedded in.






Comments

Great car!

Posted by Diggymart on 1/23/21 @ 2:12:48 AM

Great car!

Posted by Diggymart on 1/23/21 @ 2:12:47 AM

Beautiful car and I loved the documented build from start to finish.

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