Re: [Chrysler300] Disc Brake Conversion for 300G

[Mark Souders <MRS954@xxxxxxx>]

Bob,
No, I didn't install a proportioning valve, other than the stock block. But I do know that I can lock up all 4 wheels (Bambi made me do it). I didn't see a need for a valve. All my former brake issues have been solved since I installed the AAJ set.
After about 3 or 4 slow-downs or stops, the original brakes faded severely. After driving for some time, when I hit the hooks to stop for a traffic signal or stop sign, the car would veer off to one side or the other, never consistent. Each time I hit the brakes it was a new and exciting adventure. It got to the point where I hated to drive it, and I was ready to sell it. I took the car to my favorite shop where they turned the drums (again) and trued up the shoes to match the drums. Everything was new, from the master cylinder to the wheel cylinders, including hoses, stainless lines, everything. After the conversion, the car is fun to drive again.

Mark






-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Jasinski <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tue, Oct 12, 2010 12:11 pm
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Disc Brake Conversion for 300G


Mark,
 
Did you install a proportioning valve, and if so what type and where did you
nstall it?  If you didn't, have you checked to see if your rear wheels and
ront wheels lock up at the same time?  AAJ suggests stopping on a gravel
oad and adjusting the proportioning valve until the wheels lock up the
ame.  Dan Reitz writes that the '66 300 with disc brakes had a single pot
aster and no proportioning valve from the factory, so are they really
eeded?
 
Bob J
 
From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
ehalf Of Mark Souders
ent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 7:32 AM
o: tc440@xxxxxxxxxxx; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
c: BEhrmann@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
ubject: Re: [Chrysler300] Disc Brake Conversion for 300G
 
  

ick,
 used the basic kit from AAJ Brakes. After a few years of fighting brake
ade and not knowing if or how my 300H would stop, I converted to front
iscs. I did not change the master cylinder, I wanted to have the engine bay
ook original. I did the conversion about 6 years ago, and I have no
egrets. My brakes work fine now with no sudden surprises when applying the
rakes. The AAJ basic kit comes with detailed instructions and a list of
tems that must be purchased locally. AAJ does supply a complete kit but the
reight charge to ship it across the country was more that a few tanks of
as to drive to my local NAPA store. I lost a little sleep knowing the
alipers were for a 76 Monte Carlo, but after my first drive with the new
etup, I slept like a baby.
Good luck with your project.
Regards,
ark Souders
00H
ohrsville, PA
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c: Bruce Ehrmann <BEhrmann@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:BEhrmann%40stribling.com>

ent: Mon, Oct 11, 2010 10:21 pm
ubject: [Chrysler300] Disc Brake Conversion for 300G
Hello friends - After a few years of sitting in a garage, my brother Bruce's
 
s been revived. She's running fine, but after much brake work over the
ears, 
've decided to convert to front disc brakes and a dual master cylinder. I
now 
me of you have already done this conversion. What has your experience been?
hat parts or conversion kit did you use? Thanks for any insight on this you
an 
fer.
ick Ehrmann
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