Prints Valiant Member Joined Oct 16, 2023 Messages 24 Reaction score 33 Location Northern Colorado Wednesday at 10:59 PM #1 Suggestions and comments appreciated for converting 9-in to 10-in front drum brakes on a 1973 Valiant 198 Slant 6.
Suggestions and comments appreciated for converting 9-in to 10-in front drum brakes on a 1973 Valiant 198 Slant 6.
J junkyardhero Well-Known Member Joined Jan 23, 2005 Messages 4,337 Reaction score 6,564 Location Los Angeles Yesterday at 12:09 AM #2 arguments of needing rims and potentially tires aside, i think you're darn near a disc brake swap in price and level of lift. performance wise, i don't think it'd be night and day. but you'd enjoy marginally better braking and more parts availability with the 10's
arguments of needing rims and potentially tires aside, i think you're darn near a disc brake swap in price and level of lift. performance wise, i don't think it'd be night and day. but you'd enjoy marginally better braking and more parts availability with the 10's
cudamark Well-Known Member Joined Mar 14, 2009 Messages 12,289 Reaction score 3,842 Location San Diego Yesterday at 12:25 PM #3 If you're getting the parts for free, or, virtually so, sure. The wheels should work for both. Otherwise, save your money for a disc brake changeover where you will probably need to change the wheels depending one which brake setup you use.
If you're getting the parts for free, or, virtually so, sure. The wheels should work for both. Otherwise, save your money for a disc brake changeover where you will probably need to change the wheels depending one which brake setup you use.