Re: IML: Original Brakes

["jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

I do agree that its not always as easy as going to the local parts store to 
get the parts you need, but I can't recall anything I've ever needed that 
didn't turn up sooner or later. As for brakes, who is to say what "upgrade" 
someone uses is actually safe? Who did the engineering study to prove it? 
Just because you can get them to fit,are they any better or even as good as 
the originals? If someone is doing so because they want to try to drive a 50 
plus year old car at today's speeds, I doubt better brakes will do that much 
in a crisis situation.
John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hugh & Therese" <hugtrees@xxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 10:11 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Original Brakes


> Paul says:
>
>
> > If maintained correctly, the brakes that came with our Imperials are 
> > fully capable of doing the job. As with anything, driving habits must be 
> > adjusted to suit road conditions and the limitations of the vehicle.
> >
> > Paul W.
>
> Gosh, we beat this subject to death every few months.  I agree with Paul 
> as far as his statement goes.  Unfortunately it does not cover when it 
> becomes impossible to maintain your original brakes correctly. What then? 
> Also, if you are restoring a car with broken or missing parts, what then? 
> I could not get acceptable parts for my 58.  Namely, the master cylinder. 
> The resulting accident when a newly installed replacement M/C failed 
> trumps any theory you care to mention.
>
> These cars are old.  Getting good original parts for them is not easy. 
> You cannot fool around with vital components.  If only an expert with a 
> set of tools can tell you have made changes to your brakes, you must make 
> the change if that is the best option under the circumstances.
>
> The avaialbilty of parts to allow you to maintain original specification 
> equipment has become increasingly difficult.  All the M/Cs I acquired, and 
> I think I went through at least five were rebuilt.  None was worth a damn. 
> Not one.
>
> Hugh
>
>
>
>
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