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Re: DoctorDiff's rear disc kit [Re: clovis] #783718
05/05/11 11:45 PM
05/05/11 11:45 PM
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Newport, Mi
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I remember either Currie or Speedway had a similar kit a couple of years ago at about the same price ($300) but I haven't seen it listed lately on the Speedway site - I haven't looked at Currie's.


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Re: DoctorDiff's rear disc kit [Re: 74_360_Cuda] #783719
05/05/11 11:53 PM
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Polson, MT
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The last posts show my new low cost (bolt-on) 11" GM Metric based rear disc brake kit. It is best suited for drag cars with skinny tires on the front of the car, and large tires on the rear. This brake kit yields more rear bias, as 2", 2 3/8" and 2 1/2" bore calipers are available. Even though they will interchange, I don't recommend using the troublesome GM caliper with the built in parking brake.

I recommend my 10.7" or 11.7", Mustang Cobra based rear disc brake kits for other (street/handling) applications. These kits incorporate a reliable, integral parking brake mechanism and small (1.5") pistons for cars that require less rear brake bias.

Re: DoctorDiff's rear disc kit [Re: DoctorDiff] #783720
05/06/11 12:57 PM
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Canton, Ohio
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Too bad about the SVO (Explorer kit) being discontinued. That was a pretty cost effective setup, been a long time since I bought it from you Cass, but I remember it was in the 300 range as well? Works well with the Lokar e-brake cables.


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Re: DoctorDiff's rear disc kit [Re: Crazy68Dart] #783721
05/06/11 02:13 PM
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Polson, MT
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Yes, the old Explorer rear disc brake kit retailed for $400.

Re: DoctorDiff's rear disc kit [Re: DemonDust] #783722
05/06/11 05:24 PM
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Quote:

These look great.

Can I ask a dumb question??? Well I'm gonna......

If you don't have green bearings and they are required for a brake setup, what can happen? What do you gain? Lose?

Thanks in advance



i'm going way back in me head, so the details are foggy. iirc, the green bearings are ball bearings, which are not particularly well suited to high lateral loading (road racing, in this instance). the tapered rollers are better suited to a road race application.


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Re: DoctorDiff's rear disc kit [Re: 74_360_Cuda] #783723
05/07/11 01:51 AM
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Kentucky
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Do you have stock front end?
Booster?




Yes I have the stock front disc that came on my car ('75 Duster), but I do run a '95 Mustang master cylinder.

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'75 Plymouth Duster
Phase I 451 906/590/2-660 10.75/126
Phase II 451 Stage VI/590/1050 9.82/135
Phase III 383 906/Victor-Pump gas 11.30/119

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Re: DoctorDiff's rear disc kit [Re: ThermoQuad] #783724
05/20/11 03:40 AM
05/20/11 03:40 AM
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Nebraska
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I have many miles on this set up, it works, the rotors are wearing nicely and are not warped...I ran for years with the stock stock two piece rotor/calipers with carbon metallic pads, no problems with the rotors, just some fade and poor pad life. [hint it's in the bearing preload]
Care to elaborate? I could use a good ninja bearing preload trick! PM if you'd like please.............


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