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Posted: August 07 2008 11:12 PM
 
Mark Roby (aka robymarks) [ View ] [ mroby@coatesfieldservice.com ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
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On rear disc, does somebody make an aftermarket set like a Lincoln has where the little shoes are inside the disc or are you forced into a driveshaft brake?
 
 
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Posted by aosborn  -  08/07/2008 11:53 PM
Calipers like those found on 88 and later Corvettes and Camaros and possibly a year or two earlier have a parking brake mechanism built into the caliper, so no extra parts are needed other than an actuating cable and handle (I recommend using the parking brake handle out of an older Geo Metro, lots of travel and easy to hook up, and cheap). Wilwwood also has just come out with a caliper with a parking brake mechanism built in that looks great. but I haven't tried it yet.
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Posted by srodder39  -  08/08/2008 07:58 AM
There are several choices if money is no object use Wilwood. I have used GM calipers from Caddilac Seville 80's model that had a lever controlled ebrake .Purchased an adapter bracket made for Ford rear end available on ebay. It used the Linclon rotors 5 lug 41/2 bolt pattern wored great for around $250.
srodder39 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] santa fe, Texas
 
Posted by cr55  -  08/09/2008 12:17 PM
how good is the driveshaft mount type? Does it work as well as the standard handbrake pulling the back drums?
I thought that I knew it all , but.. [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] dover, Delaware
 
Posted by ol bear  -  08/09/2008 12:20 PM
hey cr , there ugly ,, ol bear
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Posted by sellersrodshop  -  08/10/2008 01:07 AM
i just bought a set from a 85-90 lincoln mark VII . they are adaptable to the small bearing ford 8" & 9" rear . vented rotors, & lever type emergency brakes. i bought the complete setup at pull-a-part for $40.
sellersrodshop [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] old hickory, Tennessee
 
Posted by ronhotrod  -  08/10/2008 09:13 PM
Toatl Performance makes the drive shaft type in kit form and it works well. we have sold and installed several and so far every one's happy
ronhotrod [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Mount washington, Kentucky Charter Member since July 2001
 
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