Re: Obvious Brake Choice?

[david <wheelsdavid2@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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 Jim, I have a '63 Dodge, 2dr post car I'm building and I wanted to convert 
to front disc brakes. It's a real easy and alot cheaper than you think. Use 
the front spindles off of an  " A body "  1973 to 1976 I believe. No 
Volares! I used spindes off a '75 Dart, bought rebuilt calipers a new dual 
resevoir master cylinder and the rotors were good so I didn't have to do 
anything there. Ask around, it works real slick.
                        Dave
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From: "Jim Jablonski" <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 8:36 AM
Subject: Obvious Brake Choice?


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Folks ... your thoughts please.  I am in the "brake phase" of the
restoration to my '64 Fury ... and I have to decide on whether or not to
convert to disc (in the front).

Here's my take on the options:

a) Stay with the front drum setup, and after buying drums, bearings,
shoes, an upgraded (dual) MC, wheel cylinders, H/W, and lines, etc.,
I'll have spent about $700

b) Go with a disc brake conversion kit that bolts to the existing
spindles (because I've already completely rebuilt the front suspension).
I am thinking that I can probably pull this off with a Wilwood or P-S-T
kit for just less than $1,000

Has anyone made this decision, have other thoughts, regrets, advice,
sources, etc.?  I am not arguing the performance advantages of a disc
setup, but as usual I am not working with an unlimited budget ...

As always, thanks!

Jim Jablonski
Royal Oak, Michigan
'64 Fury

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