RE: IML: Brake cllipers

["Ken Lang" <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've been following this thread with great interest because I have a 67
Crown with the Budd disc brakes.  And now that I have the RF caliper leaking
I'm even more interested.

I did some searching on the web and found listings for remanufactured
calipers at (of all places) Kragen Auto Parts.  Their web site is
www.kragen.com

Here are the part numbers I found.

Left Front:

Mfgr - Bendix: Part # R55709, $162.99 with a $25.00 core charge
Mfgr - Cardone: Part # 184480, $116.99 with a $24.99 core charge

Right Front:

Mfgr - Bendix: Part # R55708, $162.99 with a $25.00 core charge
Mfgr - Cardone: Part # 184479, $116.99 with a $24.99 core charge

Has anyone tried obtaining calipers from Kragen?

Ken
67 Crown 4Dr Ht


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From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Strohmeyer
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 3:36 PM
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Subject: Re: IML: Brake cllipers

You will get them here.
http://www.calipersonline.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=36
There called Calipers Online.
Chris
67 Imperial convertible
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Frederick Joslin 
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Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 1:25 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Brake cllipers

I tried on-line again today to buy these calipers. When you go to "check
out" the number of calipers you order changes to 0 and then it says the
parts are not available.
----- Original Message -----
From: "MIKE CINDY BECKER" 
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Subject: Re: IML: Brake cllipers
Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:58:41 -0800
About 3 weeks ago. mike
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Chris Strohmeyer 
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Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 8:31 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Brake cllipers

When did you do this?
 
Chris
----- Original Message ----- 
From: MIKE CINDY BECKER 
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Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 5:35 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Brake cllipers

Yes, autozone told me the same thing, but when I went down to the store,  to
order and pay for them they told me  they just had a listing , but were not
really available. mike becker
----- Original Message ----- 
From: sosmi@xxxxxxxxxxx 
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Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 8:55 AM
Subject: IML: Brake cllipers

For some reason, the local AutoZone says he can get 68-69 Bud,4 piston
calipers Loaded,(with pads) for $66.99,ea. plus core of $14.00 ea. Part no.
P4031, supplied by Morse.(I think he said that was the pair part no.) Call
and see. Dave.
 
-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Chris Strohmeyer" <chrisstroh@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
I'm having the same problem finding the left side caliper. Will Cardone
rebuild mine without ripping me off? Goldline will rebuild you calipers in
PAIRS only, for $350. EACH!
 
Chris
----- Original Message ----- 
From: MIKE CINDY BECKER 
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Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 6:01 AM
Subject: Re: IML: tail lights

Thanks,
 Am going thru the brakes and converting them to dot 5 (silicone fluid). I
am replacing all components at this time as that is the only way to
changeover to the dot 5 without problems,  have been able to find all
components except calipers . I got the hoses from carquest, the rear shoes
from carquest,  the master cylinder from (new) from raybestos, but the
calipers (which I have bought before with no problem) where either not
listed or not available from every auto parts store I called. I went on line
and found them at rockauto but only for the r/h side, they gave me the
number for a1cardone, called them and they said they did not have any cores
for the left side, thus no rebuilds.  the front pads gave me fits  untill I
called C>H>Topper in california and he told me that corvette d8 or d9 pads
are similar and he could make me up a set for 28.00 bucks so I have
everything I need except a left hand caliper, I got a budd caliper rebuild
kit (New old stock) from ebay, but I cannot get one of the pucks out of the
the caliper without destoying the puck I am afraid. Does anybody have an
EXTRA brake puck that they can part with ? so I can get this together.
thanks, mike  Ps I will be posting more detailed part numbers and sources
for the brake parts , maybe they can be added to the 67-68 part of the
website  ----- Original Message ----- 
From: Dick Benjamin 
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Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 4:29 PM
Subject: RE: IML: tail lights

As Chris correctly pointed out, you don't want a mirror type reflection -
the right surface is a frosty appearance such as you would get from spray
aluminum paint. 

Actually, in the case of all 3 of the 67-68s I've owned, just taking the
fixture apart and carefully cleaning and polishing the lens and reflector
has rewarded me with brand new looking tail lights, which are very bright
and clear looking - you couldn't hope for anything better.

Dick Benjamin
 
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From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Crestonave@xxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 9:57 AM
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Subject: Re: IML: tail lights
 
Can someone explain what "vacuum chromed" is?
 
Also re the reflectors and spray paint, what about if you got some of those
mirror tiles and glued them behind the bulbs?
 
Tom
68 Imp convert and 60 NYer coupe

Fred Joslin




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