[FWDLK] [Fwd: [FWDLK] 60 Windsor disc brake conv]

["Brendan Sheehy" <desoto@xxxxxxx>]

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• From: Brendan Sheehy <desoto@xxxxxxx>
• Date: Sun, 14 Jun 1998 11:58:20 -0500

They were manual brakes. I can't think of a reason why the spindles on a
power brake equipped car would be different. Maybe someone else knows.

Larry Haga wrote:

> Brendan,
> Was your 60 Windsor equipped with power brakes or manual brakes. I have a
> 60 Desoto Adventurer I have been considering doing the same thing to but
> wasn't sure if it would work. My car has power brakes and I was wondering
> if you had to do anything special because of that.
>
> Larry Haga
> 60 Desoto Adventurer
> 56 Plymouth Savoy
>
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> > From: Brendan Sheehy <desoto@xxxxxxx>
> > To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [FWDLK] 60 Windsor disc brake conv
> > Date: Sunday, June 14, 1998 12:21 AM
> >
> > Just finished converting the Windsor to front disc brakes.  I got
> > spindles from a '78 Cordoba. They bolted right on in place of the
> > originals.  The steering arms were shorter than the original and I am
> > not sure if this will change the steering much. I had to adjust the
> > toe.  I haven't checked any other adjustments (caster/camber) yet.  I
> > took a short test drive and everything seemed normal.  I replaced the
> > master with Mopar P5249271 and 4-hole to 2-hole adapter plate,
> > P5249315.  I will test it further next weekend and see if I need a
> > proportioning valve for the rears.
> >
> > Brendan

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