Re: IML: AAJ Brake Conversion

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

This really does look interesting, but in their FAQ's it says that Mopar 11" rotors with 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern are used. I could be wrong, but I am thinking that this doesn't work for Imperials.

Paul W.

In an email dated 26/6/2005 8:26:53 am GMT Daylight time, Lib596@xxxxxxx writes:

> 
>According to the website, AAJ offer a disc brake conversion for Imperial as ?
>well as Chrysler.
> 
>Nevertheless, I will certainly call them and verify that they really do ?have 
>a separate, dedicated kit for my Imperial. I also want to know if the discs ?
>are ventilated, what diameter they are and that the bolt pattern is ?correct.
> 
>For those that are interested, the website is _www.aajbrakes.com_ 
>(http://www.aajbrakes.com) 
> 
>Best wishes,
> 
>Tony V.
> 
>In a message dated 26/06/2005 00:15:21 GMT Standard Time, ?
>mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
>
>From: "Wm. R. Ulman" ?<twolaneblacktop@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: IML: AAJ Brakes / Disc Brake ?conversion - Year specific should be 
>your question to them
>Date: Sat, 25 ?Jun 2005 10:45:33 -0700
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>First question: ?Does AAJ even offer, as in you ?have seen it advertised =
>a
>conversion kit for an IMPERIAL of the stated ?vintage ('60-'66 vented =
>rims),
>and you are not just seeing CHRYSLER ?disk conversions? ?If you do not =
>see
>Imperial or Imperial clearly ?stated on their web site/catalog then I =
>would
>personally contact them ?to obtain ABSOLUTE CERTAINTY BEFORE PURCHASE. ?=
>Plus,
>be sure of ?their return policy. ?That way, when you receive said disk ?=
>brake
>conversion kit, and you find it is designed a Chrysler product ?of the =
>same
>vintage with 10 inch brakes, as opposed to Imperial's 12 ?inch brakes, =
>you
>may return the kit for a full refund, or partial ?refund if that is their
>policy and you are willing to take the ?risk.
>
>=20
>
>Most parts suppliers just do not realize the ?difference anymore. ?With =
>time,
>computer conversions of part ?numbers, and different variables, Imperial =
>has
>gotten either lost, or ?incorrectly co-mingled with Chrysler products. ?=
>At
>least I have ?found this true for the '66 and earlier models. ?I can not
>speak for ?the Newport based Imperials of '67 forward. ?The Newport
>sub-frame, ?uni-body, or whatever you want to call it. ?THAT IS NOT A ?=
>SLAM
>AGAINST THE '67 AND NEWER IMPERIALS. ?I just don't know what ?happened in =
>'67
>forward as to whether or not Imperial had all ?different parts, meaning
>sizes, etc. specific to Imperial, or if by that ?time, using the Newport
>uni-body sub-frame allowed Imperial to use other ?standard Chrysler =
>parts.
>That would at least explain, partially, why ?Imperial gets mixed into
>Chrysler so often. ?Please do not chastise me ?for my ignorance of the =
>newer
>models. ?This is just a thought, ?and question.
>
>=20
>
>Imperially yours,=20
>
>=20
>
>Wm. R. ?Ulman
>
>
> 
>


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