RE: IML: Disc Brake Conversion Kits for '66's ? Maybe.

[Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>]

When I called, he said that his stuff would fit into
14" rims.  Thought that would be more than adequate
for any imperial.  I'm personally a big fan of the
stock stuff, but he does all of his fab work himself,
and would likely make something for a 66 if asked
properly.  That's something that would work on other
Imperials from '59-66, so it stands to reason that it
would be worth it for him to do.

Call him if you're interested in discs.  He might
surprise you.  He surprised me, and I'm one jaded guy
regarding Disc conversion talk.


-K


--- "Wm. R. Ulman" <twolaneblacktop@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> All things being the same in the universe as they
> have previously been to my
> knowledge, for the either '59, or '60, not quite
> sure through the '66 model
> year there has not been, nor is there, but hopefully
> one day there will be,
> a disk brake conversion kit.
> 
> You mention that your friends with fine Chrysler
> products were able to get
> conversion kits for his Forward Look vintage
> MoPar's.  That is great!  They
> have 10-inch brakes.  Imperial is Imperial, and not
> the same.  Imperial has
> 12-inch brakes so the kits mentioned would not be a
> viable alternative.  In
> addition, you must consider the vented rims, and
> since there are no
> aftermarket rims available other than Ford truck
> rims of a certain vintage,
> and the wire wheels offered via Coker, owners of
> Imperials of the
> above-mentioned years are SOL for disk conversion.
> 
> Having just had Doris serviced, or rejuvenated if
> you will, Doris's brakes
> work wonderfully, and will scare the doo doo out of
> anybody who cuts Doris
> off in heavy traffic at the last second to avoid the
> off ramp and then slams
> on the brakes for stopped traffic ahead.  Having cut
> me off and taken up my
> stopping room (this happened Monday) I hit the
> brakes, hard, and the rears
> locked up, burning rubber, a slight breakaway from
> the rear, and Boy Howdy!
> Cars around me scattered!  The car that cut me off
> made a panicked maneuver
> into the emergency portion of the highway, but Doris
> handled the 6000 lb car
> screeching tires to a sudden halt panic stop
> flawlessly.  Mr. or Ms. Dummass
> who cut me off will think twice about that again, or
> pick another itsy-bitsy
> import to cut off.
> 
> Those old classic Dead Teenager songs from the early
> 60's are true:  "The
> last thing I remember was the sound of screeching
> tires and busting glass"
> is a line from "Teen Angle" I think, or some similar
> song.
> 
> Remember a happy moment in your life for the next
> five seconds, and then
> with that memory go forward and make today a great
> day everyone!
> 
> Wm. R. Ulman
> Seattle, WA  
> twolaneblacktop@xxxxxxxxxxx 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Henry Hopkins
> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 9:03 AM
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> Subject: Re: IML: Disc Brake Conversion Kits?
> 
> AAJ Brakes.com    Lodated in Portland, OR.  Good
> people to deal with.  We
> used a conversion kit for our 60 300F.  A friend has
> put on a set for his 60
> Chrysler T and C wagon--loves'em
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <commenace@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 8:04 AM
> Subject: IML: Disc Brake Conversion Kits?
> 
> 
> > Anyone got a source for a decent disc brake
> conversion kit for a 1965
> LeBaron? Preferably new. I know I read about someone
> having had one
> installed, new.
> >
> > Thanx.
> > John.
> >
> >
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