Re: brakes

[bschleic57@xxxxxxx]

Consider also the place where the car is used.? I live in NJ and I dont think I would tackle the Garden State Parkway or our crowded local streets with a drum brake anything.? Too many future soccer moms/dads chatting on cell or texting while applying makeup/shaving/reading the WSJ while driving on our roads.


WHS




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From: David Kincaid <dave.kincaid@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:07 am
Subject: RE: brakes





Antilock brakes are designed just for what the name implies - preventing the 
brakes from locking and therfore the car from skidding.  They've had them on 
planes since the 1950's and they work great.  Compared to any skid they 
absolutely will reduce your stopping distance and allow you to control the 
vehicle.  But to do that they actually modulate brake pressure by release it to 
prevent lockup.  That being said, I agree with Don, 90% of the time your non-abs 
drums will be just fine.  Although I will say that I have found disc brake pads 
to be much easier to change than drum shoes.


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> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
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> Subject: brakes
> Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:22:07 -0400
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> My own thoughts. 
> I have drums on my 63 , They are the originals.I use police or taxi metallic 
linings to reduce fad. I can haul the car down from 120 plus  just fine. One has 
to ask why dowe mae super discs on the newer cars and then install antilok on 
them whic reduces stopping power . And it does BTW . My 94 truck has RWAL and on 
a bumpy winter road stopping you can wind up in the intersectin if it mistakenly 
applys.I haveto allow about an extra 50 ft when stopping. I often think a good 
set of drums would do a better job, be protected from the weather would not warp 
like discsdo. Or new PPt a GT has 4 wheel drums. They are an absolute pain in 
the -----ear . Nothing but aggravation as the elemnts rust and warp them. and 
the pads freeze when wet and pop the lining free of the steel backing. Discs get 
rid of heatwhich is their greatest asset but a good set of drums with hi 
perfomance linings are more than adequate for a street or dual purpose car. I 
have run over 120 in the 1/4 drag racing with drums inround robin racing 
eliminations with no trouble. Discs would have stoppped wq quicker but they are 
also slower . I ave read 1 to 2  tenths. 2 I doubt but would have no trouble 
beliveing 1. 
> Brakes wre not an issur=e when our cars were built and should not be now 
either. if they were dangerous or no good our cars wouldnt be here but their not 
and have done a great job surviving to this point.. They would be smashed up and 
gone.However if you wish to have disc brakes that is your right and privilage 
and i will not critize your choice and hopefully you will not try and tell me 
what I need either. fair nuf? If i was roadracing , ie repeated stopping and 
excessive heating then frint discs would be a a no brainer  but normal driving 
and the odd full throtttle pass i dontfeel for me I wish to change it over. 
> Don
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