Re: B body disc brakes

[Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>]

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I personally wouldn't go with one of those kits that use ferd rotors
w/ Camaro calipers, Hyundai brake hoses, packard brake hardware, etc,
etc, and specialized pads from that manufacturer. First problem is
you'll have a hard time remembering what parts came off of what
vehicle when it comes time to replace them, and then you have to hope
to God that the place you bought the kit from is still in business to
get any of their specialized parts! Do the part swap from an A, F-M-J,
or late B-Body. The parts are plentiful and NOT specialized to one
small manufacturer. Personally I used the spindles, caliper brackets &
rotors from a 73 B-Body and then used 73 E-Body calipers. Works great
and it's all plentiful Mopar parts available from your local parts
store. Just my $0.02

The slider caliper has a notch in the caliper bracket and the caliper
has and appropriate notch itself that the 2 mate together. The late
model B&E-Bodies use a pin type caliper which also works very well.
Most places sell a caliper kit that has hardware and pins included.

-- 
Bill M
65 Coronet 500 'vert http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo62008.html
http://www.marylandmopars.net/membersrides/Bill-MelissaCoronet/Bill-MelissaCoronet.htm
73 Dart Sport, 00 Cherokee Sport, 01 Dakota SLT
21 Model T Depot Hack, 92 Accord, 06 Mazda 3

On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 2:48 AM, MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I want to run this up the flagpole again. I had a couple responces, One
> about future availability on 70-72 Ford Rotors  and a satisfied Valient
> owner Any other input, And what is meant by a slider type caliper? Any
> downside to those?   Thanks .................MO.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "MO ( Steve Mick)"
> <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 12:44 AM
> Subject: B body disc brakes
>
>
>>
>> Any opinions on SCAREBIRDS disc brake conversions?  They supply the
>> bracket , adapters and instructions for $165. You supply the 11- 3/4 70-72
>> ford galaxie front rotors and 94-99  Dodge Ram 1500 calipers. You have to
>> use 15" rims, but this combo sounds like some real stopping power. I think
>> they say the Dodge calipers is the slider type --Is that good and what does
>> that mean?  I know you can put together a alll Mopar set up, but the kit
>> appeals to me  for ease of assembly and not hunting down
>> parts................... Thoughts please?................................MO
>>
>> ----

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