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| | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 Gas Pumper | | Gas Pumper Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 | As soon as I complete the rear end rebuild, the next step is to do the front end. I am toying with the idea of front disc brakes. The rear would still be drum. The kits I see seem to be pretty easy to do, but can I use my original NOS 6 lug wheels? What other considerations are there? Is it worth it? etc.
Thanks yet again! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,705 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,705 | Yes, you can use your 16 inch wheels.
Install a dual master cylinder.
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm TruckStovebolt Gallery Forums1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 Gas Pumper | | Gas Pumper Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 | They are 15" wheels completely original and I worry there are clearance issues? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,705 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,705 |
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm TruckStovebolt Gallery Forums1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 Gas Pumper | | Gas Pumper Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 | They are 15" wheels completely original and I worry there are clearance issues? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 769 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 769 | It is my experience that the stock wheels will not work with disk brakes. The rim profile is wrong for the caliper to clear. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 | Usually there seems to be a deeper dish in the rear of the wheels used with disc brakes......
John | | | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 568 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 568 | Need new wheels. And yes it's worth it
I can explain it to you, I can't understand it for you.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 | I'll stick with my drums..... John | | |
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