I ordered a rear disc brake conversion kit for my 1957 Dodge Custom Royal from these guys: http://www.ecihotrodbrakes.com/rear_discbrake_conversions.html. I gave them the make and model – and I received a kit for an 8 ¾ inch rear. Only problem? My car does not have an 8 ¾ inch rear. When we spoke to them this week, they stated they do not make a rear conversion kit for my car. Right now they’re refusing to accept a return, since I’m beyond the 30-day return period, so I’m stuck trying to resell the kit on my own. So I have some questions:
>> Is there a compatible 8 ¾ inch rear that can be swapped onto my car, so I could actually use the kit?
>> Does anyone know of a supplier that has the correct rear disc conversion kit for my car?
Thanks for all your help!
John Williams
1957 Dodge Custom Royal
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Sent: Friday, April 06, 2018 5:42 PM
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Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Rear Disc Brake Conversion for 1957 Dodge Custom Royal -- What's a 'green' axle bearing?
I've used them for years on road cars with no issues. Somewhere back in the stone age they had problems with them and they got a bad reputation. I remember getting told off by people about them back in the 90s. I was told they'd never hold up, fall out at speed, couldn't take the power being put through them, blah, blah, blah. I was really just warning everyone in case they heard this from anyone. It's still a popular myth in my opinion. btw, the same people told me the Ford 9 inch was just a junk knockoff of the 8 3/4. Yeah......suuuuuuure it is.....
And dont get me started on the sacrilege of installing a Ford reached in a mopar.......the nerve! :)
no snow today, but this weekend?!?!?!??
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Date: 4/5/18 23:42 (GMT-05:00)
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Rear Disc Brake Conversion for 1957 Dodge Custom Royal -- What's a 'green' axle bearing?
Green bearings work just fine on road cars. The ford 9”, widely used for oval track racing, has ball bearings.
Green bearings convert the factory conical roller bearings to actual roller bearings. This is fine for drag cars which put a lot of horses to the pavement. Drag cars generally go in straight lines...not so good for road cars. But since you probably aren't daily driving this car it shouldn't be a problem. You'll have to have them pressed onto the axles. I've had several sets done on 8 3/4 rears in the past. They are only for 8 3/4 rears so far as I know. Never had a failure. Last set I got from mancini racing.
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Date: 4/5/18 22:20 (GMT-05:00)
Subject: [FWDLK] Rear Disc Brake Conversion for 1957 Dodge Custom Royal -- What's a 'green' axle bearing?
I converted my front brakes to disc several years ago, and now want to convert the rear brakes as well. I found a kit for the rear brakes here: http://www.ecihotrodbrakes.com/rear_discbrake_conversions.html
There’s a note which states “Chrysler product rear axles require one piece "GREEN" axle bearings.” Can anyone tell me what ‘green’ axle bearing are, and where I can obtain them?
Thanks so much for your help!
John Williams
1957 Dodge Custom Royal
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