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.
In an email dated 25/7/2005 6:30:24 am GMT Daylight time, "JB" <johnbab@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:
If you have ever had to pull a panic stop on the expressway at 55 or 60 mph
with one of these, you can understand wanting to put 4 wheel dicks on
John B
----- Original Message ----- From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 10:30 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Original/Customized
: All of my Imperials (1955 through 1968) are totally original, yet I would
not consider any of them to be garage ornaments. Some of them need more work
to make them completely road worthy, even though they all run and drive. I
don't feel that conversions from original style systems, to conglomerations
of modern parts are necessary to accomplish this goal.
:
: That said, what ever someone wants to do to their own car to make it the
way that they want to is their business. I think it is most important to
make sure that what ever has been done is documented, so that a future owner
can figure out how to maintain/repair it. A conversation with a fellow
"Imperialist" this morning reminded me that none of us really "owns"
anything, but rather pay for the privilidge to preserve it for the next
purchaser.
:
: Every car will find another owner whether stock, mild custom, or wild
custom, as long as it is well kept and loved.
:
: Paul W.
:
: In an email dated 25/7/2005 2:19:35 am GMT Daylight time,
Imp67cc64@xxxxxxx writes:
:
: >In a message dated 7/24/2005 12:11:21 PM Eastern Standard Time,
: >jsadowski@xxxxxxx writes:
: >
: >> with unique features such as the
: >> Ausco-Lambert disk brakes, they should be preserved not "Restified".
This is
: >>
: >> almost as bad as taking a Ghia Limo and chopping the roof. I just hope
that
: >> your friend put the original pieces away somewhere so it can be changed
: >> back.
: >>
: >
: >Aaron,
: >I have been round the block a few times trying to keep 67-69 Imperials
: >stopping with their Budd disc brake system and have found it quite
challenging. I
: >would tend to think that I would definately not want to go into the local
parts
: >store to request parts for my Ausco-Lambert disc brakes. I too lean in