Re: C-body front disc brakes?
[Re: DoctorDiff]
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01/08/11 09:33 PM
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Thanks for the information.
I just had a batch of spindle sleeves machined, so the readily available '73 C-body/'75 pickup rotors will work with the earlier C-body knuckles.
Thank you!
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Re: C-body front disc brakes?
[Re: DoctorDiff]
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01/08/11 09:37 PM
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I have a complete BUDD disc brake system off a 69 Imperial in my storage locker. I took some pictures back in 2008 when i cleaned everything up. I will post some pictures what those BUDD spindles, and ball joint, tie rod, arms look like. Maybe it might be of interest to you guys. That old Chinese phrase, "A picture is worth a thousand words."
Picture #1 Spindles
RF-4C Phantom 69-370 Zweibrucken, Germany
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Re: C-body front disc brakes?
[Re: hemi71x]
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01/09/11 12:06 AM
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Rick_Ehrenberg
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should be 69 I think.
Yup, they were pin-type.
Year range Rotor dia. Rotor Thickness Caliper type Eff. Piston area, in2 1966-’68 11.87" 0.875" Fixed 8.85 1969-‘73* 11.75 1.125 Pin 5.93 1974-‘78 11.75 1.25 Slider 7.54
* - note that 1973 (and some late ‘72s) uses a one-pc. rotor and requires a unique knuckle (or the new Dr. Diff adapter sleeve)
Rick
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Re: C-body front disc brakes?
[Re: Rick_Ehrenberg]
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01/09/11 09:02 AM
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therocks
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My 69 Imp had Budds also.It was a pain to get the seal back then.The 3 70 Imps I had all had single piston calipars.Rocky
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Re: C-body front disc brakes?
[Re: 67Monaco]
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01/09/11 12:23 PM
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I've got a set on my 67 and I'm dreading when it comes time to seriously working on the front brakes. Or ball joints.
Those BUDD calipers are extremely expensive to try and rebuild. Everyone that has them feels your pain. These BUDD calipers would need the full treatment. The piston bores are pitted, so they would need to be resleaved, the pistons are all corroded away, and reproduction kits from a restoration brake shop that i found in Florida, are very pricey for pieces of rubber. When it comes time for you to get into your brakes, check out calipersonline.
RF-4C Phantom 69-370 Zweibrucken, Germany
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Re: C-body front disc brakes?
[Re: hemi71x]
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01/09/11 01:43 PM
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Remanufactured calipers aren't that bad. From what I've seen Cardone's are coming down in price recently. My biggest concern is rotors and ball joints.
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Re: C-body front disc brakes?
[Re: hemi71x]
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01/09/11 04:58 PM
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therocks
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I know I sold a guy with a 68 Imp my Frt brake set up.He gladly paid 200 for them.He also bought my like new rear drums and a NOS E brake cable.After I scrapped a bunch of sheet metal I had a bunch of guys wanting it.Rocky
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