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| | | | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 30 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 30 | Im in the process of restoring my 53 1/2 ton and I'm thinking of converting to disc brakes. I would like to use the original 16 inch rims, has anyone done this conversion successfully with the orginal rims, that seems to be the stipulation that applys when selling the kits. thx
Kent
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 30 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 30 | thanks i appreciate the quick assistance...
Kent
1953 1/2 ton Chevrolet
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 843 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 843 | Kent, I'm in Santa Rosa Northern California. There is a brake supplier here who can still get NOS asbestos brake pads and shoes. Whatever direction you go with your project, using asbestos friction is like adding a power booster compared to "organic" friction. I know that because I did it on my street rod, a SBC powered '32 Ford roadster. I was astonished at the results.
Ray
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