But realistically, when do you think you will ever have to replace your entire brake system? Maybe once when you are restoring the car and with the limited driving of most cars, proper storage and attention they get you will never do the conversion again in your lifetime. I think there is nothing wrong with the kits that use different parts. Just do what I do with my other hot rods, have a log book that stays with the car with the parts and part numbers and you will be okay, if you break down and need a certain part. How many guys here actually take the car on more than a few long trips a year that you would not be close to a parts store. I don't know about the rest of the world but here in Canada alot of parts stores do not have parts books now for pre 79 and usually there is a pimply faced kid who is serving you at the counter and he does not even know what a Dodge Coronet is from a Hyundai. But if you give him a make and model of a newer part, they can look it up for you fine, although they still ask you what motor it has and if it has air conditioning when you want a windshield wiper!! If you have access to a salvage yard then fine, but if not order the kit. Most of these kits are made by fellow enthusiasts who have taken the time to source the cheapest alternative to stock parts and would not sell something that is dangerous.
Just my 2 cents. cheers Steve----- Original Message ----- From: "george smith" <bt6t4@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 6:17 AM Subject: Re: B body disc brakesThat 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 ${top_text_ad} 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 >> >> ---- ${bottom_text_ad} ---- Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html.
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