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So what's up with the willwood brakes on eBay right now... Weird

Gotta link?

Here's a link. I don't know anything about them though.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WILWOOD-DISC-BRAKE-KIT-FRONT-41-56-PACKARD-11-75-DRILLED-ROTORS-POLISHED-CALIP-/400371352344?fits=Model:Packard&hash=item5d37fe0318&item=400371352344&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

Apparently Wildwood makes a kit. They are also available on the Wildwood website and have instructions you can download. The listing brings a question though. They show the same kit being compatible with lots of models and years.

While the rotors have different holes for the studs to accommodate different wheel bolt patterns there is no mention of bearings or hubs for different spindles. I didn't realize the spindle was the same on so many models and years. Were they?

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I agree with Howard...I'd be on the phone with them to find out more. I don't know if that price is a good one or not (compare with Kanter, maybe?).

Craig

Once again i will point out that the caliper has NO OUTboard support. As for fiting a variety of years and packard models the kit mite require the buyer to indicate M,M&Y. The vendor will then ship appropriate bearings,hubs, mounting bracket or other hardware to fit any variations (if any) between the various M,M&Y's.

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Those calipers have pistons on both sides so outboard support isn't needed as the caliper doesn't need to slide side to side.

What is outboard support and why is it important?