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I have been investigating the cost of replacing the front drums and wheel cylinders, and thought the conversion to disc might be within the prices I'm finding for even used drums. As you know I have asked to buy used and you suggested looking into the conversion. Scare Bird has the disks and i
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Re: To disc or not to disc.
Posted by:
swptln
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Posts: 963
Posts: 963
Date: March 05, 2013 08:47PM
I've run over 400hp on 10" drums with no problem at all. Problem is a lot of people don't know how to adjust and or properly slow down with drum brakes and the transmission.
In reality disc brakes are for lazy people
Mark D.
1968 W200 Sweptline
1969 D100 Utiline
1971 D100 SE Sweptline
1993 D250 Club Cab Sweptline
1986 W250 Cab & Chassis
1978 D300 Sweptline
E. Brookfield, Massachusetts
In reality disc brakes are for lazy people
Mark D.
1968 W200 Sweptline
1969 D100 Utiline
1971 D100 SE Sweptline
1993 D250 Club Cab Sweptline
1986 W250 Cab & Chassis
1978 D300 Sweptline
E. Brookfield, Massachusetts
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