62 Galaxie Front Brakes

klawockvet

klawockvet

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Yesterday I got around to installing disc brakes on my 62 Galaxie. I pulled the hubs and then the backing plates as a single until. The drums and shoes are in good shape and the cylinders were rebuilt a few months ago. All of the self adjusters, springs etc were never removed. If anyone is restoring a car these are available. Text Dave 970 880 0150
 
klawockvet said:
Yesterday I got around to installing disc brakes on my 62 Galaxie. I pulled the hubs and then the backing plates as a single until. The drums and shoes are in good shape and the cylinders were rebuilt a few months ago. All of the self adjusters, springs etc were never removed.

If anyone is restoring a car these are available. Text Dave 970 880 0150
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Maybe place this in the FOR SALE THREAD and it will be seen by more people and last longer.
 
The kit was from Leeds. It went together easily but I would have used Wilwood had I know the bearings and races were from China. It was Sunday and I went ahead and used them but they wont last. The rest of the kit fit fine, I just fail to understand using cheap bearings as it makes them look bad.

As for the drums being for sale they arent. I was going to give them away if somebody came by. I guess I would ship them if someone was willing to pay my son to build a box and take them to Fedex.
 
The kit was from Leeds. It went together easily but I would have used Wilwood had I know the bearings and races were from China. It was Sunday and I went ahead and used them but they wont last.

The rest of the kit fit fine, I just fail to understand using cheap bearings as it makes them look bad.
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The reason(s) are $$$.

A 'little diddy they don't give in the listing.​

Most of these 'kits' are sourced from off-shore parts sources and boxed.

WILWOOD (and a few others are premium).

In the olden days ... :rolleyes: ... one would pull the OEM parts from a salvage yard. Quality parts were available everywhere.

THANX! for the heads-up on LEEDS.​
 
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