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Old 08-16-2010, 10:12 AM   #14
Aubrey N Bruneau
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Default Re: What company to buy the front disc barke kit from

I put Wilwood on front and rear of my 62 Chevy. Drums being a bit lighter than OEM disk brakes... my weight savings were not as dramatic. I believe combined weight loss was 48 pounds.
The front was a staright forward bolt-on... though they DO move the wheel mounting outward about 1 1/4". If I did it again, I would do some more research to see if the other manufacturers have something that would put the wheels closer to factory location.

On the rear, Wilwood had no kit for a 59-64 Chevrolet, so I purchased the Ford 8" kit ( after doing some investigation, and calculating ). I then designed and drafted up my own mounting brakets, which were made by my machinist. Fit is flawless.
After a few "break in" stops... these brakes are effortless... and at 3650 pounds from over 120 MPH... that means something !
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