Disc brakes and front brakes on the rear?... a couple questions (repost)

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I am reposting this mail for Scott. He sent it to the wrong address. (Before the current thread on brakes.)
 

>  
>  So, I've been really considering a front disc brake swap on my '64 300
>  lately. However, I've been reading that some brake designs were not so
>  great and should be left for those folks who must insist upon
>  concourse-correct stuff. I'm told '73-'89 B-F-M-J-R body
>  spindles/discs will work bolt onto my car, and that I should use 1978+
>  plastic reservoir unit and matching booster from the car that gave up
>  its brakes. Does anyone disagree with any of that?
>  
>  Also, I'm wondering if, once I get the discs installed on the front,
>  is there any reason I can't use the brake mechanisms and drums from
>  the front on the back, while using the backing plates from the rear?
>  In other words, using the backing plates from the rears, and the
>  emergency brake mechanism, can one make the front brakes work in the
>  rear? Other than the fact that the front brakes are an inch wider, and
>  the rears have emergency brake parts, is there any difference between
>  the fronts and rears? At least at first glance, it looks like there is
>  not. I feel that it wouldn't be a bad thing to have larger brakes,
>  even in the back...
>  
>  Thanks,
>  ~S~
>  

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