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Re: BRAKE Drums

To: <Want1937hd@aol.com>, <wmtsmith@landracing.com>, <rgg14@cox.net>
Subject: Re: BRAKE Drums
From: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2006 11:13:22 -0600
Sparky
I assume you cut them on a lathe. Be sure there are no chatter marks around 
the OD, they can lead to cracking. I would plan on dick brakes asap, I have 
seen a couple of cars bust drums and rotors due to excess hard braking and 
over heating.
Glen
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Want1937hd@aol.com>
To: <wmtsmith@landracing.com>; <rgg14@cox.net>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2006 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: BRAKE Drums


> In a message dated 4/23/06 10:55:19 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> wmtsmith@landracing.com writes:
> Ron,
> I just cut them back to where they dont stick out past the backing
> plates---they did stick out past the mounted tires
> Will this cause them to bell out? Why not run disks? Bob in connecticut




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