> looking for parts and
> advice on returning this machine to usable
> condition. Although the car had
> been stored well there are may repairs required
> (including the brake
> upgrade) to put this car on the road. I look forward
> to the adventure.
Congratulations on your fine choice of cars, and the
best of luck on your new 'adventure'. Trying to find
parts for these cars can be an adventure, but you have
come to the right place!
Your Budd brake malady is a common one and one that I
went through back on my first 67. The calipers are
available through a regular parts jobber (try
Autozone, Parts America, or Advance Auto) or there's a
place (I believe in North Carolina?) that rebuilds old
ones with stainless steel sleeves that withstand
rusting and freezing (common problems on the stock
calipers). I forget their name, but they are listed
in the Parts section of the website.
pads are another story; your best bet is to surf eBay
constantly and watch for them. Expect to pay ~$30 a
set. Occassionally a parts jobber will list them;
make sure they list D-10 pads and not D-35 or any
other number- despite what the nice man behind the
counter will tell you, they won't work if they aren't
D10.
Finaly, the rotors. If yours are in good shape, count
yourself amoung the blessed. Otherwise, you will have
the pleasure of either a) finding a used set that has
some life left in them (around ~$100 to $300,
depending on condition) b) plunking down a week's
salary with Frank Mitchel who (last I knew) has a set
or two of NOS rotors, or c) checking out my website on
the subject of converting Toyota Supra front rotors to
fit the Imperial (I forget the url at the moment, but
its listed on the IML website) The conversion isn't
as hard as you might think, and costs about $100 per
wheel.
Good luck!
=====
--Mike Pittinaro
One point eight litres
Stromberg carburators sing
Loose nut at the wheel
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