1962 Imperial Disk Brake Conversion?

["Klebert L. Hall" <swampyankee@xxxxxxx>]

>From: Duckie26626@xxxxxxx
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> Fellow Imperial Fans Help:
>   After putting on 200+ miles on a near complete Brake Rebuild, that
>included  "New-NOS" Shoes Up front, 5 of the 6 wheel cylinder replaced & 1
Rebuilt,
>Turned front drums, Cleaned rear ones,  Dual Master Cyl. 1 1/8 Bore Size,
Many
>Brake Bleedings, 1/2 of the brake lines replaced, Wilwood 10 psi check on
>both half's, I Have Come to the Conclusion that the Bendix Total Contact
Brake
>System should be called the "Pedal of Doom System."  Somehow they Just
Don't
>Inspire much confidence with a Soft Pedal & a Lot of Pedal Travel.

    Wierd, I always found the brakes in my '62 to be the best drum system
I'd ever driven (well, except for when the pads would de-laminate from the
shoes). I don't know of a specific disk conversion set, but I bet there's
one out there somewhere. Good luck!
      -Kle.




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