Re: Brake blues!

[Jacob Fox <imfast101@xxxxxxxxx>]

I thought about just getting new drum and shoes and finding a brake shop. As far as mechanic shops that have been around 30 years in lc, I don't think there is any! Today ima call around and see what people offer now that I have all this info. 

Scarebird doesn't seem like its that bad of a kit. 165 plus parts? As long as it doesn't require welding, or cutting, I'd be fine lol but for right now I think it's be best to find a shop. 

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On Feb 13, 2012, at 4:46 AM, Eric Sturgis <ericsturgis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I've not done an 880, but my Newport.  It's not hard to do, but I'm thinking you will need help.  It may be a bit beyond your abilities at the moment.  Yes you can get the parts from any auto parts store.  The kit from Scarebird was only $165, then you would also have to get the rotors and calipers and pads.  This setup uses 1970-72 Ford Galaxie rotors and 1994-99 Dodge Ram 1500 calipers, so you can price it out.  And you can't use the single master cylinder.  The calipers are much larger than the wheel cylinders they are replacing, you will have to get one of those too.  Not sure what one they use for a Scarebird kit, probably a disk/drum 1976 Dart would work...but you can ask them via E-Mail.  You can probably find a used drum, take the car to a repair shop (find one that's been around for 30 year or more) and pay them less than 200 to redo front brakes.  My rear brakes only cost me 130.00 to have redone including new studs. 

 

The kit from AAJ brakes cost me about 600-700 for everything, I forget now.  But I really like it, nice even braking, no pulling. 


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Eric

Tacoma, WA

1962 Chrysler Newport 2 door HT

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