RE: B body disc brakes

[Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>]

The disc brake conversion was the first thing I did to my car when I got 
it. The brakes were horrible but I discovered that the suspension was 
worse and the actual cause of the bad brake behavior. I wanted something 
quick and easy so I got a kit. It was a good system and I am pleased 
with it. It's a manual brake system and the pedal feel is hard but it 
stops great! Waay better than before. I probably would doa more Mopar 
conversion if I had to do it again. It's definetly cheaper and easier to 
repair in the future. My kit came from Phoenix, AZ. I can use 14" wheels 
with it and I do. I did the poly/graphite suspension upgrade next and 
that was excellent. My suspension was flopping all over the place. It 
tightened up really nice after the new bushings and torsion bars altho I 
do think the big torsion bars are an overkill and a bit harsh. I'd back 
off a notch in the future.

Anyway you wind up doing it I'm sure you'll like it. Enjoy.

Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies

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W.A. Edison wrote:
> 
> Wow, thanks for that. I appreciate it. /Butch/Ferndale, WA
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill [mailto:Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 11:50 AM
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: B body disc brakes
> 
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> Butch,
> 
> Even though I used the smaller discs on my 73 B-Body parts conversion,
> and kept the system manual, it's leaps & bounds better than the drum
> setup. I've had to make some pretty hairy stops and they performed
> fantastically. You should  be happy with them. My rotors were
> available @ Auto Zone and I just found yours for an A-Body on there
> for $46 ea.
> 
> -- 
> 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 1:57 PM, Butch Edison <waedison@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > My conversion for my 64 Sport Fury is mostly parts for a 73 Dart. I 
> > doubt that I'll ever even replace the disc pads on this car, just want 
> > the reliability of discs on the freeway. While the rotors aren't 
> > available over the counter, everything else is. I may not be satisfied 
> > with the smaller rotors I'm using, but we'll see. I want to use my 14" 
> > steel wheels on this car. I'll post the test-drive results of my 
> > conversion along with manufacturer and part numbers of what I used when 
> > done. May be helpful to others. I'll be converting my other 64 Sport 
> > Fury as well, but will go with an MP setup which has big slotted rotors, 
> > etc. 15" wheels and tires make sense to me for that car.
> >
> > /Butch/Ferndale, WA
> 
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Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies


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