RE: IML: Drums to Discs

["Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I believe that pickups used to have rear anti-lock with the drums.  
Extremely hard to retrofit properly because the sensors all run through the 
computer and THE last thing you want to have a question mark on is your 
brakes.  I think some NASCAR cup cars used a rudimentary system (illegal) 
that senses pulsing in the line, but I never read much about them.  You 
could look into that.

I disagree that tests have found regular brakes superior.  There are some 
conditions where you CAN stop shorter without anti-lock, but it's not likely 
and not as consistent. Those tests were done with trained race drivers.  
Anti-lock brakes aren't about shorter stopping distances, they are about 
control during braking.  I believe the newer systems are much superior to 
the older ones and you won't be outperforming today's systems.

Rob


> From: "Ken Lang" <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: IML: Drums to Discs
> Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 05:46:04 -0700
>
> Tom,
>
>
>
> I have not seen any after-market anti-lock brake systems available for any
> car much less an Imperial.  For anti-lock brakes to work each wheel needs 
> to
> have sensors that monitor their movement.  There needs to be a set of pump
> motors that pump in a pulsating fashion to each wheel, overriding your
> efforts with the brake pedal.  And this is all controlled by an on-board
> computer that thinks it knows how to stop better than you do.
>
>
>
> All this was done to get around the fact that most people have lost or 
> never
> had the skill to modulate their brakes in an emergency.  Numerous tests 
> over
> the years have shown that anti-lock brakes are only effective in the rain.
> Manually operating your brakes on all other surfaces (snow, ice, gravel,
> sand, etc) produces better results than the anti-lock systems.
>
>
>
> Personally, if I could remove the anti-lock system from my newer vehicles, 
> I
> would.
>
>
>
> Ken
>
> 67 Crown 4 Dr Ht
>
>
>
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> Subject: IML: Drums to Discs
>
>
>
> I put disc brakes on the front of my 1960 Chrysler New Yorker so I don't 
> see
> why one couldn't do the same with an Imperial, all things being equal. I
> bought a kit on line. I don't remember the name of the seller off the top 
> of
> my head, but if and when I do I'll post it. He may or may not have a kit
> that will work with an Imperial.
>
>
>
> This leads me to an question which I've been curious about for several days
> since I had to "stand on" the brakes on my 1968 Imp this past Sunday: can
> anti-lock braking be added, and is it necessary that all four wheels have
> discs in order for anti-locking to work?
>
>
>
>
>
> Tom
>
> 1968 Imp Convert
>
> 1960 NYer Coupe




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