SBP or BBP?

bohica2xo said
The car does in fact have 10 inch drums in the front:

I have already been through them. Turned the drums, and installed new wheel cylinders, adjusters and shoes. You have not been able to buy "good" shoes for decades. Velvetouch has not made shoes for a long time, and asbestos is long gone too. If you have an alternative to the over the counter Wagner Thermo-Quiet I have in there, I would love to hear about it.

I don't have a picture handy, but I recall a couple of huge holes in the axle flange that would preclude drilling another 5 holes with a 36 degree offset. Again if I missed something, let me know - I can drill those units in less time that it will take me to remove them.

15x6 minilites with custom drilling? Sounds nice, where & how much?

I looked at the hydroboost, no way that will fit - the master is an inch from a valve cover now. Power brakes would help cover the shortcomings of the drums. That little drum brake is just not the same as a modern vehicle disc brake. I had an '86 Ranger with manual 10 inch discs that stopped better - at 1.5 times the vehicle weight. With 50 mph stoplight to stoplight operation, the increasing pedal pressure is very obvious. They still stop, but the feel changes.

I have been doing drum brakes for a long time. I know these are as good as they will get with the materials in them right now. If you know of a better braking material I am all ears.

Thanks
B.

As for the flanges, I agree with everyone. I had a set done years ago, and when I thought about it more, I never used them. There are usually 3 large holes. One large one to access the axle retainer nuts and two more smaller ones to ballance it back out. I also agree with you on the brakes. I do not have a car without disc brakes. We have 2 with the SBP, the 66 and 68 Cuda, and 2 with the BBP, 73 Dart and 67 Cuda. As far as the Hydroboost, I think some early Barracudas came with Power brakes? I've used the firm feel drum linings in the rear, but think they are more for road racing, call them to check first. I also like the 8 3/4 rear. First for the Timken axle bearings and second for the quick change gear ratios. Not much difference between the Ford 9 inch and the 8 3/4, The Ford has a smaller centering hub, but I could never mix breeds like that. As for the SBP Minilites, I will check them out next weekend and take pictures to post if they fit fine. It is a bit of a story.