Re: Obvious Brake Choice?

[KEN KINMAN <ken.kinman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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I never could get clear info at the time on which newer Mopar vehicles with 
disk could be switched to mine so I used the SSBC kit for my 63 330 Wagon my 
old drums worked, but on the track slowing down seemed to take for ever and 
was a little shaky.Now after I made the switch to disk, even when the little 
cars on the street cut in front of me and hit their brakes, I no longer 
worry about running their little butts over :). The SSBC disks slow me down 
smoothly and quickly, their cost wasn't bad around 1200.00 with powder 
coating and plating and stainless braided break lines.  I also had 3 inch 
wheel studs put in so I could mount my Weld wheels on.


Ken
63 330wagon
63 440 wagon
74 Dart
02 Cruiser
03 Hemi Ram
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Jablonski" <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 11:36 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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