Re: B body disc brakes

[george smith <bt6t4@xxxxxxxxx>]

That is the exact setup I also used Bill. Besides being easier,it's all Mopar. Wandering through the salvage yard was also fun.
George


--- On Fri, 1/8/10, Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: B body disc brakes
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx, micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Friday, January 8, 2010, 5:12 AM
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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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