Switching from 89SC ABS to conventional, with a twist and need help!!!

phils88tc · 06-05-2010, 02:08 PM

I have a question. If I was going to switch to conventional brakes on my 89 SC, and had access to a 93 SC parts car, could I simply take the brake master cylinder and brake booster from the 93 SC and pipe in my existing brake lines to the 93 ABS master cylinder and just cap off the big pipe that goes to the 93 ABS module? Would that not give me conventional brakes with vacuum boost or am I missing something?

svtfiend@yahoo.com · 07-10-2010, 07:48 PM

from what i read on scca, you need a LX booster/master cylinder and resevoir, the block thing that the line goes into and splits and some skill with bending brake line. the lx block has 4 outlets and you only need 3 for a s/c cuz the back runs off one line, not two so you plug the unused hole. the trickiest part i guess is cutting/bending the lines in the engine compartment to fit on the lx one. i will try to find the page for you.

Raptor22 · 07-10-2010, 09:34 PM

I know that when I adapted the SC steering rack and brakes to my car I just removed the useless sensors and I was good...

06-05-2010, 02:08 PM	#1
phils88tc 1st Gear Poster Join Date: Aug 2002 Age: 36 Posts: 59	Switching from 89SC ABS to conventional, with a twist and need help!!! I have a question. If I was going to switch to conventional brakes on my 89 SC, and had access to a 93 SC parts car, could I simply take the brake master cylinder and brake booster from the 93 SC and pipe in my existing brake lines to the 93 ABS master cylinder and just cap off the big pipe that goes to the 93 ABS module? Would that not give me conventional brakes with vacuum boost or am I missing something?

07-10-2010, 07:48 PM	#2
svtfiend@yahoo.com 3rd Gear Poster Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wisconsin Car: 1991 T-bird Super Coupe Engine: 5.0 swap w/5 speed Posts: 123	from what i read on scca, you need a LX booster/master cylinder and resevoir, the block thing that the line goes into and splits and some skill with bending brake line. the lx block has 4 outlets and you only need 3 for a s/c cuz the back runs off one line, not two so you plug the unused hole. the trickiest part i guess is cutting/bending the lines in the engine compartment to fit on the lx one. i will try to find the page for you. __________________ 1991 Super Coupe - Performance=5.0 H.O. w/M5R2 5speed, 95 Cobra intake, 75mm Power throttle body, fenerwell CAI, FRPP E-Cam, Crane 1.7 roller rockers on stock E7s, MAC shorty headers, Flowmaster cat back, MSD plugs, coil, wires, electric cooling fan, 190lph Walbro fuel pump, BBK pulleys, and a B&M shifter. Drilled/slotted rotors w/ceramic pads, Tokico Blues Soon to come=3.27 or 3.31 gears, 24# injectors and MAF meter, conversion to power breaks

07-10-2010, 09:34 PM	#3
Raptor22 6th Gear Poster Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Car: 1989 Thunderbird Engine: 3.8L V6 Posts: 633 Challenge Raptor22!	I know that when I adapted the SC steering rack and brakes to my car I just removed the useless sensors and I was good... __________________ [-----[ Conner ]-----] 1989 Ford Thunderbird 3.8L V6 / Revived AOD / 121,110 miles Thunderbird SC Suspension Swap - Complete "There are just some people we need to kick off the planet" -Firing Squad Executioner

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