Budd - ing Controversy? Was: 69 Imperial Crown

["clay-deb" <clay-deb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would have to second that.
 My 67 with Budd brakes has preformed flawlessly since 1997.
The only problem I had was securing replacement pads , but that has been
solved by the IML ,and the local auto parts store.
                                                               Clay Smith 67
Crown Coupe

60 Custom

-----Original Message-----
From: Dick Benjamin <DickB@xxxxxxxxx>
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Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 10:43 PM
Subject: IML: Budd - ing Controversy? Was: 69 Imperial Crown


Adding to what D squared says, since 1975, I have had 5 cars with the
"dreaded" 4 caliper Budd brakes, and have never had a problem with any of
them, other than normal maintenance items.  I still have 4 such cars (2-67s
and 2-68s) and so far, they are all behaving themselves very nicely; all
stop superbly well, with no fade, pulling, vibration or noise.  Am I just
lucky, or are these pretty good brake systems?

I've had to replace a few master cylinders, a booster or two, plus wheel
cylinders and linings in the rear, but I've yet to have a problem with the
disk brake system..  What few parts I have needed have all been available
from my friendly local NAPA store.

Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: <dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

> Although not having to deal w/ the infamous Budds is a good thing, the
> situation is not really as bad > D^2, w/ 2 Budd equipped cars