[FWDLK] Safety Question -

[Roger & Janet van Hoy <vanhilla@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A little different question...  the Bendix duo-servo brakes on my '66
Plymouth stop on a dime.  Can they be fit to FL cars?  Without too much
trouble?

--Roger van Hoy, Washougal, WA, '58 DeSoto, '55 DeSoto, '42 DeSoto, '41
Dodge, '66 Plymouth, '81 Imperial
----- Original Message -----
From: "Walter E. Landry" <walter.landry@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 10:45 AM
Subject: [FWDLK] FW: [FWDLK] Safety Question - Brake and seat belts


> Thanks for all the information and opinions from everyone.
>
> While in years past I have entered my car in car shows and have won
several
> trophies the best times I have had is traveling locally with other drivers
> of older cars and going on tours at national shows.  As a family we have
had
> great fun driving around to cruise nights, etc.  The problem has been time
> and brakes.  Time to spare to keep up with the car and fitting everything
in
> to available time. Brakes have been an issue with the noise and worrying
> about stopping.  I do not travel above the speed limit with the car
normally
> and probably have not gone faster than 60 mph with the car. The brake
> problem is to keep need to keep everyone safe, us and the car.  I do not
> plan to make it a daily driver. Just want to know that when I need to stop
I
> will stop.  The brakes and seat belts will be the only "modification" I
> consider to this car.  We take great pride and joy in our DeSoto.  We just
> want to enjoy it more.
>
> If I do this change to disc brakes I will most likely take a trip in it to
> Niagara Falls. I figure as long as I can stop safely everything else can
be
> fixed.
>
> Again thanks for everything, especially putting up with my rambling on and
> keep the opinions and information coming. I need the help. This really is
a
> great group!
>
> Walter Landry
> 56 DeSoto Firedome Seville
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List
> [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Walter E. Landry
> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 7:25 AM
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [FWDLK] Safety Question - Brake and seat belts
>
>
> I have come to the conclusion that in order to use my car more with my
> family, safely, I need to upgrade brakes and possibly add seat belts.
>
> I have already priced front and rear disc brakes from AAJ and will order
> from them soon.
>
> As far as seat belts go I think I should add them but hear varying ideas
> about if they really are safe, just lap belts. I had not considered
anything
> other than the lap belt.
>
> Any help or ideas will be appreciated.
>
> Walter Landry
> 56 DeSoto Firedome Seville
>
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