Re: Obvious Brake Choice?

[Gary Futrell <gary-futrell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Jim,

  I know this is not one of your options on the list
and you have already rebuilt the frontend, but I would
find some early 70's A body disc brake spindles and
the upper control arms. It wouldn't be that hard to
pop the old spindles and upper arm off. The conversion
isn't that expensive and works great. New rotors and a
dual master cylinder are very reasonable and rebuilt
calipers aren't that bad either. I just went ahead and
bent new stainless lines for my system and it stops
great. I gave it a good test the other day when going
to a club meeting when some old bag pulled out in
front of me. Glad I had those disc brakes and I'm not
sure the old drums would have done the job.

   Gary





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> Folks ... your thoughts please.  I am in the "brake
> phase" of the 
> restoration to my '64 Fury ... and I have to decide
> on whether or not to 
> convert to disc (in the front).
> 
> Here's my take on the options:
> 
> a) Stay with the front drum setup, and after buying
> drums, bearings, 
> shoes, an upgraded (dual) MC, wheel cylinders, H/W,
> and lines, etc., 
> I'll have spent about $700
> 
> b) Go with a disc brake conversion kit that bolts to
> the existing 
> spindles (because I've already completely rebuilt
> the front suspension). 
>  I am thinking that I can probably pull this off
> with a Wilwood or P-S-T 
> kit for just less than $1,000
> 
> Has anyone made this decision, have other thoughts,
> regrets, advice, 
> sources, etc.?  I am not arguing the performance
> advantages of a disc 
> setup, but as usual I am not working with an
> unlimited budget ...
> 
> As always, thanks!
> 
> Jim Jablonski
> Royal Oak, Michigan
> '64 Fury
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