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Hello,
Summit Racing hosted a Studebaker-Packard Cruise-in this Summer. I had been researching Willwood calipers for the my 1956 Patrician. These folks answered all my questions. The set-up was drawn on the computer to check the fit of the caliper and to design a new adapter plate. Any opinions. Jerry Attach file:  (19.97 KB) (24.65 KB)
Posted on: 2009/10/17 17:46
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Make them put up or shut up.
I have disc brakes on my 55 Pat which work extremely well. Drawing up some CAD stuff means nothing. Craig
Posted on: 2009/10/17 17:56
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Like the 3/8 support better than 1/4 some had mentioned. Not quite following the reason for the offset at the bottom. Have to look at one but wasn't the original backing plate all on the same plane and on outside like at top?
Posted on: 2009/10/17 18:10
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Hello,
Craig, I have been driving with the disc brakes on my 1956 Patrician all summer. This is an upgrade. I believe I sent you photos of my first disc setup earlier this year. The Willwood caliper has larger pads. I did not want to machine the boss of the steering arm, that is why I chose the offset. Jerry
Posted on: 2009/10/17 18:22
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Jerry,
Thanks for the drawings. I did not mean that ONLY CAD drawings would work. But since you have both, you have my vote! Disc brakes are the final answer, but they are obviously difficult to make work in practice. Jerry is to be lauded. Craig
Posted on: 2009/10/17 20:44
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I would buy your kit for my 53 junior daily driver. I can't seem to get the drum brakes to work properly.
Posted on: 2009/10/23 17:01
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I would buy your kit for my 53 junior daily driver. I can't seem to get the drum brakes to work properly. <p>You need to PM Jerry (Yesterdaysradio) and see if he'll do one for you. If not, contact Scarebird.com. I do not sell these kits as I had mine made up custom by a shop that no longer does them.</p><p>Craig</p>
Posted on: 2009/10/23 17:50
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ok, I was replying to Greendragon's original post at the beginning of the thread...
"I'm working on disc brake conversion kits for 48-56's. i'd like an idea of how many people are interested. that way i can decide if i want to make a large run of parts, or make the kits as needed."
Posted on: 2009/10/23 19:40
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I just bought a 1953 Patrician and would like to put on disc brakes. I have only had it a week. First Packard.
I was going to go though the brake first,they work fine ,but I would put disc on .Thank you
Posted on: 2009/10/24 7:12
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