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The first part sounds reasonable, but not the second part,,,,,, the offset
of the backing plate is directly proportional to the width of the shoes, so,,,,,
the front drums if a different size than the rear will not work
In a message dated 6/27/2011 10:39:53 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
62to65mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
I am
reposting this mail for Scott. He sent it to the wrong address. (Before the
current thread on brakes.)
>
> So, I've been
really considering a front disc brake swap on my '64 300
> lately.
However, I've been reading that some brake designs were not so
>
great and should be left for those folks who must insist upon
>
concourse-correct stuff. I'm told '73-'89 B-F-M-J-R body
>
spindles/discs will work bolt onto my car, and that I should use
1978+
> plastic reservoir unit and matching booster from the car
that gave up
> its brakes. Does anyone disagree with any of
that?
>
> Also, I'm wondering if, once I get the
discs installed on the front,
> is there any reason I can't use
the brake mechanisms and drums from
> the front on the back, while
using the backing plates from the rear?
> In other words, using
the backing plates from the rears, and the
> emergency brake
mechanism, can one make the front brakes work in the
> rear? Other
than the fact that the front brakes are an inch wider, and
> the
rears have emergency brake parts, is there any difference
between
> the fronts and rears? At least at first glance, it looks
like there is
> not. I feel that it wouldn't be a bad thing to
have larger brakes,
> even in the back...
>
> Thanks,
> ~S~
>
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