[FWDLK] 55-56 Disk Brakes

["s scott" <kneedrager@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A lot of you might have seen the article of disk brakes in a recent issue of
Mopar Action Magazine. It applies mostly to newer muscle cars but the
article got me thinking that some swapping of parts might be feasable on the
kingpin suspension cars as well. I wrote to Richard Eherenberg the technical
editor at MA to see if he had any thoughts on this issue. Below is a copy of
my e-mail and his resopnse.  Unfortunatly no real new information has
surfaced.
I thought some of you might be interested in discussion.

Also I found the book he suggested "How to Build Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge
Hot Rods by Leroi Tex Smith, Rich Johnson 1990"
at Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/087938459X/qid=933167686/sr=1-4/002-87768
65-9624055

Does anyone have this book, I don't mind buying it but would like to know if
it is helpful before laying out the $.
Scott

> From: "Richard Ehrenberg" <mrmopar@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: "Richard Ehrenberg" <mrmopar@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "s scott" <kneedrager@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Disk Brakes - Please Help
> Date: Tue, 6 Jul 1999 11:33:04 -0400
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s scott <kneedrager@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: mrmopar@xxxxxxxxxxxx <mrmopar@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 11:02 AM
> Subject: Disk Brakes - Please Help
>
>
> >I am the proud owner of 2 classic Mopars.  A 1956 Dodge Custom Royal
> Lancer,
> >(2dr, hardtop, v8 auto)  and a 1956 Plymouth Savoy, (2dr sedan, v8 auto)
> The
> >Dodge is an all original 1 owner car that will remain stock. The Plymouth
> is
> >a restofication work in progress getting a 360/727/8 3/4 sure-grip
> >powertrain.
> >I read with great interest the recent article of disk brake upgrades but
> and
> >am looking to accomplish the same on my 56 Plymouth. UNFORTNATELY, I have
> >done a LOT of independant research and talked to dosens of people and it
> >seemes that since this is a kingpin suspension with coil springs there is
> no
> >way to convert to disk brakes using Chrysler components and no retrofit
> kit
> >is available. The best solution (without welding in a new subframe) is to
> >simply upgrade the master cylinder from a single to a dual setup.  I am
> >hoping that this is not my only option.
> >NOW THE QUESTION:
> >1.  Do you know of any Chrysler components that would allow me to swap
> the
> >upper and lower control arms (and disk brake setup) without welding? I
> >pulled the 360 from a 74 Dodge van that had coil springs and that sparked
> >the idea that this type of swap might be possible
>
> NO. One suggestion is to use the comple K-member, suspension, brakes, and
> all, from a F/J/M-body (transverse torsion bars). But nobody is saying that
> this is a 10-minute swap.
>
> >2. Do you know of any other way to get disk brakes on this vehicle?
>
> See tex Smith's book "Hot to Build Hot Rod Plymouth / Dodge / Chrysler" (or
> some similar name) book for lots of ideas.
>
> >PLEASE HELP
> >Scott Husslein
> >East Brunswick, New Jersey
> >
> >
> >
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