Re: 70 Challenger disc brakes
[Re: Alaskan_TA]
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08/30/21 12:09 AM
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There is nothing wrong with drum brakes if maintained properly.
Five of my 1970 models have them and they all stop just fine. To each their own! I had a 70 Road Runner with properly maintained 11 x 3 drum brakes front, and 11 x 2 (I believe) on the rear. I had a much different opinion after the 1st stop from 100 mph +. It did pretty good until you got down to about 40 mph, but after that, not so good. The next week the car had disc brakes on the front with the 11" still on the rear. A much better experience. Been putting disc brakes on everything since. Gene
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Re: 70 Challenger disc brakes
[Re: Alaskan_TA]
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08/30/21 12:24 AM
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There is nothing wrong with drum brakes if maintained properly.
Five of my 1970 models have them and they all stop just fine. Yea Right: Until you go thru a deep puddle of water then have to suddenly brake.
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Re: 70 Challenger disc brakes
[Re: poorboy]
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08/30/21 09:21 AM
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DAYCLONA
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There is nothing wrong with drum brakes if maintained properly.
Five of my 1970 models have them and they all stop just fine. To each their own! I had a 70 Road Runner with properly maintained 11 x 3 drum brakes front, and 11 x 2 (I believe) on the rear. I had a much different opinion after the 1st stop from 100 mph +. It did pretty good until you got down to about 40 mph, but after that, not so good. The next week the car had disc brakes on the front with the 11" still on the rear. A much better experience. Been putting disc brakes on everything since. Gene Agreed!.........Everything I own gets power 4 wheel disc brakes, 4 wheel drums are for Granny cars/drivers..... or those with a death wish with today's drivers/roads
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Re: 70 Challenger disc brakes
[Re: PhillyRag]
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08/30/21 02:41 PM
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Yea Right: Until you go thru a deep puddle of water then have to suddenly brake. Back in the day we learned very quickly that when going through deep puddles we draged the brakes a little.
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Re: 70 Challenger disc brakes
[Re: Alaskan_TA]
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08/30/21 08:04 PM
08/30/21 08:04 PM
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Alaskan_TA
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I had a much different opinion after the 1st stop from 100 mph +. Until you go thru a deep puddle of water then have to suddenly brake. Where are you guys driving your cars so I know to avoid those areas?
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Re: 70 Challenger disc brakes
[Re: moparx]
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08/31/21 09:10 AM
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do you use factory parts for 4 wheel disc conversions, or aftermarket parts/kits ? Depends on the application, intended usage, sometimes a mix of factory stuff and aftermarket, or all aftermarket, sometimes along with my own machined parts..... MikeG
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Re: 70 Challenger disc brakes
[Re: DAYCLONA]
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08/31/21 11:34 AM
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moparx
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do you use factory parts for 4 wheel disc conversions, or aftermarket parts/kits ? Depends on the application, intended usage, sometimes a mix of factory stuff and aftermarket, or all aftermarket, sometimes along with my own machined parts..... MikeG have you ever used the jeep [i forget the model] rear disc setup as described in Mopar Action magazine a while back ? if so, how did you like it ? was it a big improvement over 11" drums ? any installation problems ? TIA sir !
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Re: 70 Challenger disc brakes
[Re: moparx]
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08/31/21 12:31 PM
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DAYCLONA
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do you use factory parts for 4 wheel disc conversions, or aftermarket parts/kits ? Depends on the application, intended usage, sometimes a mix of factory stuff and aftermarket, or all aftermarket, sometimes along with my own machined parts..... MikeG have you ever used the jeep [i forget the model] rear disc setup as described in Mopar Action magazine a while back ? if so, how did you like it ? was it a big improvement over 11" drums ? any installation problems ? TIA sir ! As far as rear kits, I use either SSBC or Wilwood, I really prefer the SSBC set up using modified Ford pieces, SSBC went out of business during the scamdemic but I understand they were being bought out, soon to return?....I've copied all the SSBC parts for 8 3/4/Dana 60 swaps, I just purchase the Ford calipers and rotors to complete the set up..... I feel any 4 wheel disc set up properly designed is far superior to any drum/drum or disc/drum set up, it's a night and day comparison esp when power assisted IMHO MikeG
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Re: 70 Challenger disc brakes
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08/31/21 12:55 PM
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moparx
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you wouldn't be willing to share the SSBC blueprints with me would you ? i'm not going into any business, but i would like to go disc on the rear of my charger. being a retired machinist, i can make what i need, but i have never seen, nor had in my hand, a rear disc kit [of any kind] to copy the bracketry or parts list. if you do not want to do this for whatever reason, i understand. no big deal, but i figured i would ask anyway.
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