Lars,
When I replaced the original brake linings on my Dodge, I noticed a
significant drop in the braking and a serious increase in pedal pressure.
This is due to the modern brake linings mandated by our friends at the EPA.
No more asbestos. I then installed an original 56 power brake set up. The
car now stops just like a modern car with normal pedal pressure.
Does anyone know where to find information on the different types of lining
materials available today? Do hard long lasting "premium" linings designed
for power brakes cause this? Would less expensive linings be softer and
require less pedal pressure? Do we care if they only last 30,000 miles
instead on 60,000 on a car driven 1000 miles a year?
Dave Homstad
56 Dodge D500
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LARSPAINTR@AOL.COM [SMTP:LARSPAINTR@AOL.COM]
> Sent: Monday, April 10, 2000 5:47 PM
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@LISTS.PSU.EDU
> Subject: [FWDLK] Brakes- when to upgrade if U can lock em?
>
> OK you motorheads (or moparheads!)
> Suppose U have like a 55 or 56 Dodge V8 stick with non power brakes.
> Brakes
> have been overhauled and work fine. Tires decent. Pedal good. etc. But
> it
> just dont stop like a 'modern car' .
> What to do?
> If the brakes LOCK when U apply, and U can modulate em, maybe all one
> needs
> is better rubber, that is new and wider for a good gripping footprint. ANd
> better grip in the wet too when braking, due to squeege action of modern
> tread????
> What I M saying is,
> there is no need to upgrade to power brakes or PDB system?
> We are not talking road racing here, its street use but wanting to be as
> safe
> as possible in summer when most of us use our wheels. Note this is NOT a
> later Chrysler or such that might have a disc brake option.....
> Comments greatly appreciated.
>
> Lars
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