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Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 6:35
PM
Subject: RE: IML: AAJ vs stock brakes for
1957
Don't forget that in the late 50's there was a lot less
trafic
People where polite to eachother on the road.
And all the other
cars around had marginal brakes at best.
If you have a real original car
and drive it like a old fart
You could be happy with the original brakes
but only with the original asbestion lining.
I had the brakes all original
and it was good enough only when I relined the shoes with the not asbestion
lining the trouble started, fading after 2 or 3 times braking and glazing and
cracking of the lining.
When you make the best out of the 392 HEMI (like
I'm doing) you need better brakes, better suspension, better stearing, and W
rated tires.