Re: disc brake conversions

Posted by Craig Hendrickson On 2013/4/25 18:36:35
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It is definitely not a bolt on and go kit.


On the conversion I had engineered about 10 years ago, the inner bearing needed a sweated-on sleeve for the inner race to slide on, not a spacer like you have. The inner bearing slides all the way onto the spindle. The outer bearing fit on the spindle perfectly. Same deal on the duplicate I am currently installing on my Panther. They are circa 1980 Mopar (Cordoba, etc) rotor and bearings. The drawback is the hub only allows Clipper diameter studs (5x4-1/2)...so I used a pair of Clipper steel wheels.

The calipers and pads are big Chevy. The Mopar/Chevy combo works fine.

Also, the steering arm needs machining to clearance the adapter plate and rotor.

See my website for pictures:http://www.1956packardpanther.com/Panther/discbrakes.html

Craig

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