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Re: Should I keep my four wheel drum brakes? Builder #557349 07/21/2009 3:10 AM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 549 Tuttle, OK A Avette4me Shop Shark
Avette4me Shop Shark A Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 549 Tuttle, OK	Originally Posted by Builder I would be more concerned with a dual master cylinder upgrade. Even 4 drums set up properly will work well. Certainly disc brakes have more stopping power, but most people don't haul the loads their truck has for the previous 30-50 years of its life. I like disc brakes also, but I have no problem with drums either. I agree. The big picture 1958 Chevrolet Stepside in the Gallery Photobucket album

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
Should I keep my four wheel drum brakes?	Odd_Bolt	07/20/2009 5:07 PM
Re: Should I keep my four wheel drum brakes?	dale937	07/20/2009 6:17 PM
Re: Should I keep my four wheel drum brakes?	bartamos	07/20/2009 8:00 PM
Re: Should I keep my four wheel drum brakes?	JiMerit Boltr#43	07/20/2009 8:34 PM
Re: Should I keep my four wheel drum brakes?	Odd_Bolt	07/20/2009 8:56 PM
Re: Should I keep my four wheel drum brakes?	Builder	07/20/2009 9:35 PM
Re: Should I keep my four wheel drum brakes?	waldo53	07/20/2009 9:51 PM
Re: Should I keep my four wheel drum brakes?	RATRODKING	07/20/2009 11:39 PM
Re: Should I keep my four wheel drum brakes?	Avette4me	07/21/2009 3:10 AM
Re: Should I keep my four wheel drum brakes?	LONGBOX55	07/21/2009 3:30 AM
Re: Should I keep my four wheel drum brakes?	OldSub	07/21/2009 4:03 AM
Re: Should I keep my four wheel drum brakes?	hoggyrubber	07/21/2009 5:55 AM
Re: Should I keep my four wheel drum brakes?	Rusty Shackleford	07/21/2009 6:07 AM
Re: Should I keep my four wheel drum brakes?	Hot Rod John	07/21/2009 1:02 PM
Re: Should I keep my four wheel drum brakes?	LONGBOX55	07/22/2009 2:48 AM
Re: Should I keep my four wheel drum brakes?	Odd_Bolt	07/21/2009 5:56 PM
Re: Should I keep my four wheel drum brakes?	Builder	07/21/2009 9:28 PM

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