Improve the appearance and stopping performance of a restored Tri-Five with Wilwood Engineering’s Disc Brake Kit. The kit includes special caliper brackets, BP-10 brake pads and all the hardware needed for installation.
Official Release
Wilwood Engineering has just released a disc-brake kit for 1955-57 Chevys that allows the use of aftermarket 14-inch wheels to retain the appearance of a restored Chevy, with the enhanced stopping ability of disc brakes for driving safety.
The Forged Dynalite Pro Front Kit is Wilwood part-number 140-11491, and it features an aluminum hub assembly, incorporating roller bearings, and an aluminum adapter plate connected to 11-inch rotors. Forged Dynalite calipers are used for their superior clamping ability, and they are available in Platinum-E, red, black or in a polished finish for a show-car appearance. This kit comes complete with the special caliper brackets, BP-10 brake pads, and all of the hardware required to complete the installation.
The Wilwood part-number 140-11405 Forged Dynapro Rear P-Brake Kit is designed for the original 1955-57 Chevy differential, and it features Forged Dynapro calipers in Platinum-E, red, black or in a polished finish for a show-car appearance. This system uses an 11-inch rotor specially designed for use with an internal drum-parking-brake mechanism that also incorporates the caliper-mounting bracket. This kit also comes with the BP-10 brake pads and all of the hardware required to finish the installation.
Now you can have the appearance of a restored Chevy with the stopping ability of a brand-new car.
- Allows use of aftermarket 14-inch wheels
- Color options include Platinum-E, red, black or polished finish
- Front Kit includes hub assembly, incorporating roller bearings and adapter plate connected to 11-inch rotors
- Rear Kit uses 11-inch rotor specially designed for use with an internal drum-parking-brake mechanism