Question about 1962 Southampton Disk Brake Conversion

[Mark and Lillian Pappas <lillyvine@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On that vibration.you sure one of the brake drums is not out of 
round.....
On Saturday, March 16, 2002, at 07:28 AM, Maxiudo Ulrich wrote:

>
> fellow imperialists:
>
> i drive like a regal maniac and i need to safely stop from high 
> speeds.  i've completely redone the original braking system on my '62 
> southampton, but i still have an unpleasant vibration when i'm 
> stopping.  very UNimperial.  knowing that i have to go back and check 
> everything again, i'm seriously considering swapping out the original 
> braking system for a disc braking system.  has anyone done this?
>
> i welcome email from anyone that knows the parts i need for an easy 
> conversion and where i can get such parts.
>
> as an aside, i just put a stainless steel dual exhaust and aluminum 
> mufflers on my '62.  i got a nice small power boost on my rebuilt 413 
> into a 440 and an ever-so-slight threatening growl.  otherwise, its 
> quiet in the cabin on the road.
>
> many thanks for your thoughts.
>
> best regards,
>
> max
>
> reference point:
>
>> From: KerryPinkerton <pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx>
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>> Subject: IML: Disk Brake conversion
>> Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2002 06:40:27 -0800 (PST)
>>
>> The 300 site that Philippe refers to also has a disk
>> brake conversion to a 61 300 using 72 Imperial parts.
>> It is a near bolt on and I SUSPECT it would be the
>> same for 61+ Imps.  Since I have a 72 Imp subframe and
>> a bunch of 61's I'll look into this when I start the
>> 61 Limo project.
>>
>> Here is the link:
>>
>> http://www.crossrams.com/imperialswap/swap1.html
>>
>> Kerryp
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