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    My brakes could use a little improvement.

    Skulptorchaz
    Skulptorchaz


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    Post by Skulptorchaz Sun Oct 28, 2018 12:41 pm

    Hey Guys,
    I just realized my brakes are not as "good" as I thought.- I use that term loosely. They were never great.
    Since I changed trany's from the 3 on the tree to a 700R, I don't have the engine helping me whoa this beast down. I'm not even sure they would lock up.
    Any suggestions???
    Thanks,
    Chaz
    jrinaman
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    Post by jrinaman Mon Oct 29, 2018 2:15 pm

    FRONT DISC BRAKES! one of the first things I did to mine. huge improvement.
    Skulptorchaz
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    Post by Skulptorchaz Mon Oct 29, 2018 4:08 pm

    Sounds like the hot ticket!!! So what brakes do you use?? Where can I get them (cause I damn sure need'em! Smile Smile )
    Do you need a different master cylinder? Would a bigger better master cylinder work better with drum brakes??
    jrinaman
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    Post by jrinaman Mon Oct 29, 2018 6:44 pm

    contact m1dadio about the brackets, he is a member here and on vcvc. should be plenty on it if you do a search on either site. he has done all the research and design and that in itself exceeds the cost/value of the brackets. I used a corvette dual master and trans am calipers and rotors. all cheap from rock auto and should just replace your rear shoes, wheel cylinders and lines while your at it.
    Skulptorchaz
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    Post by Skulptorchaz Tue Oct 30, 2018 6:11 am

    Awesome man, thanks!!!
    BILLS66
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    Post by BILLS66 Fri Nov 02, 2018 3:30 pm

    Do the front disc/dual master conversion ! You won't regret it ! Bill
    Skulptorchaz
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    Post by Skulptorchaz Wed Nov 07, 2018 11:41 am

    I contacted M1Dadio but no response. Could it be he does not do this anymore? Maybe he just hasn't checked in lately. (??)
    I would like to pursue this if you guys have any other suggestions.
    Thanks a bunch.
    Chaz
    Scott
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    Post by Scott Wed Nov 07, 2018 11:49 am

    He still does it, his improved design was available last year. I installed the first design on mine.

    Skulptorchaz
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    Post by Skulptorchaz Wed Nov 07, 2018 6:21 pm

    Well, I'm in for a set. Hopefully he will let us know if/when he will do some more. I keep hearing good things.
    Thanks!!

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