A long time ago, when our now classic Chevys were new, people didn't know any better when it came to braking performance. If your car took 200 feet to stop from 60 mph, it wasn't a big deal, since ...

Although disc brakes were commonplace on compact Mopars from 1973 onwards, owners of earlier A-Bodies will typically find drums behind the wheels. It is true the Kelsey Hayes four-piston disc setup ...

Front brakes can only do so much. Most rear drums do very little for stopping power, which is usually why a set of rear shoes will last two to three times longer than the front pads. By adding rear ...

Well, several factors have conspired to change our perception. For one, many of these drum-brake systems have been in service for over 40 years and, even if serviced regularly, just don't work as well ...

After you get a new project running, what’s the first thing you want to do? “Go for a drive” is the obvious answer, but did ...

Classic car owners eventually face the same uncomfortable question: keep the original drum brakes or convert to discs. The ...