[FWDLK] [Fwd: Re: [FWDLK] Rear discs?]

[cpollock@xxxxxxxx]

Forgot to send it to everyone else.
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> From: <cpollock@xxxxxxxx>
> Date: 2002/03/13 Wed AM 10:44:34 EST
> To: David Charles Gedraitis <dcg@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Rear discs?
>
> Hi David,
> There is only one Mopar made in the early 70's that has rear disc and that was a 74 Imperial.  This system will bolt up to any 8 3/4 axle, but be sure you get the proportioning valve and the caliper adapters if you find one of these cars in a junkyard.  The downside is that the parts to rebuild this unit are hard to find (read expensive) and that just about all the Mopar muscle car guys know this trick and so 74 Imperials with rear discs are few and very far between.  I am also told that this system adds a TON of unsprung weight and that a well set up 11" drum will work just as well without this penalty or expense.  So, unless you just think rear discs are cool I don't think they are worth the hassle.  But, if you must have discs, you would probably be better off with a Wilwood system.  They work better and are easily and cheaply rebuilt.  The downside is the initial cost can be very high.
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> Just my 2 pennies,
> CharginCharles.
> >
> > From: David Charles Gedraitis <dcg@xxxxxxx>
> > Date: 2002/03/13 Wed AM 10:16:56 EST
> > To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [FWDLK] Rear discs?
> >
> > Hi list,
> > I'm told the rear disc brake assembly from an early 70s mopar would bolt
> > up to the 8 3/4 on my '61 Newport-does anyone know if this is true? What
> > would be a good donor car? I figured as long as I'm doing discs to the
> > front, I'll do them to the rear and stop even faster...   Thanks in
> > advance,
> >
> > ~dave
> >
> > '61 Newport
> > '67 Kaiser M-715
> > '91 Toyota Pickup
> >
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