Re: IML: Sure Brake ABS for '71 Imperial

[Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>]

Frank Winnips is doing a "conversion" or restoration
on his 1972.  The vacuum reservoirs came through my
place on their way to his place, and they were very
"imperial" in size and heft...  

He must be out eating lunch or something.  He promised
to send pictures, but has been away from the IML for
awhile....

Keep your eyes open for Frank's name and pounce on him
when he shows up again is my advice.


-Kenyon

--- "Frank Cannavale, III" <fc3subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> I had Sure Brake on my 72 Imperial. The system
> worked, but it's  
> performance was unimpressive. It could pulse the
> brakes about once  
> per second. Grandma can do better than that!
> 
> Good curiosity however. The problem is going to be
> parts. The sensors  
> are similar in principle to sensors used now on ABS
> systems, but not  
> sure how interchangeable that stuff will be. I had a
> heck of a time  
> keeping my system in working condition. The control
> unit was an  
> analog type comparator -- a one-of-a-kind system The
> three brake  
> modulators are big and it will take some effort to
> install them. One  
> or two of them were buried, if I remember correctly.
> Master cylinder,  
> proportioning valve and most of the brake lines will
> need to be done.  
> The system was from Bendix.
> 
> Have fun!
> 
> Best regards,
> Frank
> 
> 
> On Feb 27, 2008, at 9:43 PM, Jim Corbett wrote:
> 
> > Has anyone ever attempted adding the Sure Brake
> option to a '71-'73  
> > Imperial?  I know they were a very low production
> option (around  
> > 250 in '71).  Anyone know the numbers produced in
> '72 and '73?
> >
> > I believe I've found a '71 in a junkyard that has
> the option and  
> > I'm thinking of pulling all components, harnesses,
> sensors, etc.  
> > and adding it to my '71.  I've read the Sure Brake
> section in the  
> > '73 Chassis service manual and it looks doable.
> >
> > I think it would be really cool to pull this off. 
> Any advice/ 
> > comments would be appreciated.
> >
> > Jim
> 
> 


Kenyon Wills
 
 






















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