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Re: 62 Buick wants Disc brakes

To: Curt and Amy <amy_curt@pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: 62 Buick wants Disc brakes
From: Mark Andrews <buldogge@inlink.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 22:26:50 -0500
on 4/20/00 9:59 PM, Curt and Amy at amy_curt@pacbell.net wrote:

> Me and my car were having a conversation (over a few beers, she'll open up,
> try it with yours).  She just has recieved a '64 300 and TH 350 autobox,
> may need some more slow to compensate for the added go.
> 
> I heard of a guy in New York area that had this done to his Skylark.  Any
> info would be great.
> 
> Thanks,
> Curtis in Sacramento.
> 
Hey Curt... I have done 4 wheel discs on my 62 Skylark... The rears come via
a '78 Lincoln Versailles rear-end..customized with the Skylark coil/arm
mounts welded on bottom and custom brackets for the top arms... The fronts
are much easier... They were done by a gentleman in NY... Obsolete Brakes in
Bohemia...BUT... The guy behind it all now works at US Muscle (also NY)... I
have both phone #'s at work... I can send the along tommorrow evening...
Also, Master Power Brakes offers a "kit" also... Much more expensive but I'm
sure the brackets,etc. are probably nicer!?  Both places require you to send
along you spindles for modification... They are notched slightly for the GM
mid-size caliper bracketry and a sleeve is pressed on to change the bearing
size used to common GM mid-size rotors... I payed $450 including Power
booster/master cylinder... This unit required fenderwell cutting/welding and
IS NOT A BOLT-IN!  Stick with the original or switch to a "modern" dual
non-power master for ease of install  The Master Power "kit" is $800-900!!!

Hope this helps...

Mark in St. Louis

ps... This could easily be replicated with a lathe and mill for about
$250-300


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