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Re: Front drums to discs
[Re: minivan]
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06/25/17 12:06 PM
06/25/17 12:06 PM
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Marysville, O-H-I-O
70Cuda383
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New shoes also require miles and adjustments before working well. The shoes have to wear in until they match the radius of the drums. When new the shoes have high spots and don't make full contact with the drum
Last edited by 70Cuda383; 06/25/17 12:07 PM.
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Re: Front drums to discs
[Re: minivan]
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06/25/17 01:16 PM
06/25/17 01:16 PM
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up yours
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That is why you are supposed to radius the shoes when installing them.
They say there are no such thing as a stupid question.
They say there is always the exception that proves the rule.
Don't be the exception.
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Re: Front drums to discs
[Re: RapidRobert]
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06/25/17 03:58 PM
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Alberta
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If you use A body calipers, ask for ones for a '76 A body as they have a 2.75" bore as opposed to the 2.60" for '73-'75 A calipers for more front bias. external dimentions/fitment is identical. & you might measure the bore at your parts house to confirm you are being given the right ones. This is true, also if one uses a 82' ish diplomat caliper you get the large bore and a plus is that the brake hose mounts in the bottom of the caliper and bleed out the top which can make bleeding easier. I think the dart ones mount hose at the top and bleed at the top. If you use diplomat calipers rear ,punted you need to use the hoses from a diplomat too. Or any hose that is 15"long. 69 camaro hoses also work
66Scar
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Re: Front drums to discs
[Re: 70Cuda383]
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06/26/17 08:47 PM
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New shoes also require miles and adjustments before working well. The shoes have to wear in until they match the radius of the drums. When new the shoes have high spots and don't make full contact with the drum And that is why, way back then, we matched the radius of the new shoes to the drums after the drums  were turned.
Tom
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Re: Front drums to discs
[Re: minivan]
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06/26/17 09:19 PM
06/26/17 09:19 PM
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gulfport, ms, west mi
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On the brake hoses, just because they look good on the outside doesn't mean there good on the inside. Most pulling problems are caused from the inside of the hose deteriorating causing a blockage. If it pulls to the right, it's the left hose causing the problem/
it's ok to butt heads, just don't do it with a butthead
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