Re: disc brake conversion

[PluckedChicken <62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx>]

Gary W did point out to me the rubber hoses may be collapsing not
letting the fluid to return... worth looking into.

Butch,
I'd be interested in checking out MP brakes... I don't need disc, I
just cruise, not race. Its just that this has gone on for a while and
in my frustration, I was think'n a total revamp might be the ticket...
but if I don't have to go to disc.

BTW I am running 15x7 wheels

Bob (aka Plucked Chicken)

On Jun 28, 12:23 pm, waedi...@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> First, I can't imagine why you are having all this trouble with your drum brakes. Bizarre.
>
> I've purchased a complete kit from MP Brakes. Expensive...excellent quality.
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> I've purchased all the correct Mopar parts , which I like better for finding replacement parts, from Keith  Erxleben, a NorthWest guy with lots of experience. I think the spindles were from at 70s Dart. You or your shop could install these parts. He supplied the spindles, control arms with bushings, calipers, pads, all the nuts and bolts. I think the total cost was about $600.00, could have been less. If you want to talk to him, let me know and I'll forward his contact info.
>
> /Butch/Ferndale, WA
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> From: "PluckedChicken" <62pluckedchic...@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 7:21:23 PM
> Subject: disc brake conversion
>
> I know this has been brought up before, but I can't remember the
> company the makes the kit, and was wondering how good the
> instructions, and how much "field engineering" is involved.
>
> After 3 attempts to have my drum brakes fixed I've given up. Same
> thing every time...  after travelling about 4 miles from the shop, the
> car starts shaking violently when the brakes are applied, both front
> and back brakes lock up.  ruining some or all of the parts (drums,
> shoes and wheel cylinders)
>
> It's got to be cheaper to do the disc conversion, then to pay for
> towing and new parts every time I drive it ;)....
>
> any bits of wisdom on the conversion to disc brakes are appreciated
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