Re: Obvious Brake Choice?

[John Mopar <dodgepolara500@xxxxxxxxx>]

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I went with a SSBC (Stainless Steel Brake Corp) Kit that cost $730 from Mancini Racing on their Yahoo Store. It was on sale for an internet only price around 18 Months ago.
 
 It went in easy and made a huge huge difference in the car. Prior to the install, I did not want to ever drive it in traffic or on the freeway. Now I can drive it like a modern car.

I think the Wildwood and MP Brakes kits cannot be used on stock 14 in rims. I have the stock rims and hub caps and did not want to replace them.
 
Good luck.

Jim Jablonski <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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Folks ... your thoughts please. I am in the "brake phase" of the 
restoration to my '64 Fury ... and I have to decide on whether or not to 
convert to disc (in the front).

Here's my take on the options:

a) Stay with the front drum setup, and after buying drums, bearings, 
shoes, an upgraded (dual) MC, wheel cylinders, H/W, and lines, etc., 
I'll have spent about $700

b) Go with a disc brake conversion kit that bolts to the existing 
spindles (because I've already completely rebuilt the front suspension). 
I am thinking that I can probably pull this off with a Wilwood or P-S-T 
kit for just less than $1,000

Has anyone made this decision, have other thoughts, regrets, advice, 
sources, etc.? I am not arguing the performance advantages of a disc 
setup, but as usual I am not working with an unlimited budget ...

As always, thanks!

Jim Jablonski
Royal Oak, Michigan
'64 Fury

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