Re: disc brake conversion

[george smith <bt6t4@xxxxxxxxx>]

I think they brake better. The calipers for the big rotors are "pin" style. It goes through the bracket and rotors.Very secure. The sliders just fit in the bracket with a small tin piece and 2 5/16"x3/4" bolts.
George


--- On Thu, 8/27/09, MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: disc brake conversion
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009, 10:15 PM
> 
> Does the 11.75 rotors give much better braking?  I
> think AAJ uses GM 
> calipers-are they the slider type. I don't know the pro's
> and con's of 
> slider calipers or what they are.................MO
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "george smith" <bt6t4@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 10:52 PM
> Subject: Re: disc brake conversion
> 
> 
> If you go w/ 11.75 rotors you have to have 15" wheels. The
> smaller rotors 
> use the slider calipers but can have 14" wheels.
> George
> 
> 
> --- On Thu, 8/27/09, MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> 
> > From: MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Re: disc brake conversion
> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009, 3:34 PM
> >
> > Can't seem to get this past Topica so will try
> > again...............MO
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Mick" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 9:12 PM
> > Subject: disc brake conversion
> >
> >
> > > 1964 Dodge B body warmed 413. I know this has
> been
> > done to death so please excuse me. Objective: low cost
> and
> > over the counter parts.I don't want to scrounge the
> salvage
> > yards on this. I am looking at AAJ basic kit and
> source new
> > or rebuilt parts from local parts houses as I recieve
> > a discount from them. Questions: Is a 11" rotor big
> > enough to whoa my car down quickly, at the dragstrip
> ?
> > Can the stock suspension(rebuilt) handle the stronger
> > braking forces? With disc brakes can I expect much
> better
> > brakes than drums , without having power brakes?
> > > Any other low cost options? your input is
> appreciated
> > .................................MO
> >
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