Re: Disc brakes.

[William Cole <wedge64@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

My car came with the disc brake swap, done by the guy I bought it from I
guess. I put new pads, rotors and calipers on the car as well as good
semi-metallic shoes in the rear. I used, and I'm not completely sure on
this, a master cylinder from a disc brake Mopar car, (not sure at this
point, which one), and a prop valve I had lying around. Don't understand
why it the car doesn't stop any better than it does. Have to use a lot
of leg pressure to get her stopped. The calipers ended up in the front
of the rotor, and I'm not sure that's the best place for it, so that may
have something to do with the stopping power. I bled the crap out of the
system so I don't think I have any air in the system. Pedal is firm but
the brakes just don't work like I thought they would.

Bill
On Wed, 11 Apr 2007 15:18:36 +0000, MrChristopher1@xxxxxxxxxxx said:
> 
> William, please expand a little more.  You are the first person I have
> heard that is NOT satisfied with the drum to disk swap.  I am in the
> process of doing this and am curious / concerned.  I appreciate any
> input.  What M/C did you use?  Proportioning valve?
> Christopher
> 
> '64 Dodge 440 2 Dr. Hard Top
> '87 Dodge Ramcharger
> '00 Merc Berz C230 Kompressor 16.73 1/4 - (Hey, It's DaimlerChrysler)
> 
> 
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: William Cole <wedge64@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > 
> > I have the same disc brake system on my 64 Max Wedge Sport Fury and they
> > don't stop worth a damn. All new pads in front and good Semi-Metellic in
> > the rear. I hate these brakes. I have to use a lot of pressure to get
> > this car stopped easily. I do have manual brakes and have done away with
> > the power brake system.
> > I'm thinking of this summer changing to ALL 4 wheel disc brakes from
> > Master Power or Engineered Componets I see advertised in Mopar
> > Collectors Guide. Only difference I can see in price is with MP you get
> > new spindles. It's scary sometimes if you have to make an emergency stop
> > with the setup I have now.
> 
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