Stop in for a cup of coffee

dukeboy_318 said
no, chris went to work...

Here's the thing about this whole drum to disc thing. First, I have everything, brand new except for the A body spindles already from my dart. I'm not using those now because of the Gerst suspension and the brakes it came with. So the stuff, new master cylinder, new pads, rotors, calibers, hoses and dust shields along with new wheel bearings are sitting in a box collecting dust. Spindles run about 100 bucks on here when they pop up. so at most, I'd have 100 bucks in them. To rebuild the front drums with all new parts. It'd cost me 230 bucks plus shipping from rock auto. So I may as well use what I have already on hand, just spend the 100-150 for spindles and have upgraded brakes while saving a few bucks. Bolt pattern is the same, both 5x4.5 so the wheels work either way.

Now that's front only, the rear will stay drum and be rebuilt as I'd have to convert the axle from the tapered axles to a post 66 axle which means close to a grand or more. So the drums win out back as the cost for the rear stuff is about 150 bucks. plus the new parking brake cable which i'll have to source.

You still on that kick? For the Polara? Have you run the numbers? What's that thing weigh? What's the swept area and diameter of the drums? Don't go throwing some disks on just 'cause you got them. You really want disks on that car, make sure they are going to be big enough to do the job. Compare the leverage on the brake master compared to an a-body, because that's going to impact the force needed from you foot on the pedal. Going straight to disk, its going to require a lot more force. Going to booster with disk, you want it not too sensitve or you'll lock up 'em up too easy. Then at least a prop valve, and maybe a hoild-off valve on the front like they did on the B-bodies early 70s. Those reduce front lock up on ice.
Try not to be another one of those guys in the Brakes subforum who don't understand what they did - 'cause we're talking brakes here - a little more important than most other modifications. Sorry for the hard talk man - I wait its coffee thread - I don't need to be. :D