I talked with the previous owner about the "racing brakes," and he said there was nothing different about the brakes other than them being standard drum brakes. They are drum front and rear, and after driving the car here on the AF base (low speed limit and traffic) the brakes have gotten better. The car seems to have sat for a while before he sold it, which would make sense about the brakes. I was thinking of getting a PB booster and seeing how that worked. Will a disk brake MC/Booster setup work with drums? I'd hate to buy drum-specific items only to replace them later when I have the money to do a disk option up front. Here's the setup I was eyeing from ClassicIndustries:
I do have a question about the front springs. Would this option in the image below from the YearOne catalog be a good idea? They are adjustable, and they have SB and BB options. I was thinking the BB option. That way, I could adjust as needed as well.
A separate but related question: Are there different motor mounts (assuming there is clearance enough with the hood) that could raise the engine in the car? I plan to some play-doh on the top of the engine to see how much clearance I have. The oil pan and headers sit so low that it seems the mounts are too short.
