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Re: Fw: Rear end swap-Saab rear disc brake set-up

To: "Dan Furbish" <Barn.Owl@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: Fw: Rear end swap-Saab rear disc brake set-up
From: "G.G. Causey" <ggcausey@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2004 15:56:06 -0800
Just use a narrowed 8.8-inch Ford rear axle, which can get you disk brakes, 
limited-slip diff, and an assortment of gear ratios to choose from. Readily 
available replacement parts, and your local hot-rod shop knows how to do it.
~Jerry

> There is 1 thing about this Saab disc brake set-up that needs attention;
> How do you install something to use as a parking brake to comply with
> most states inspection process?
> If someone has an answer please let us know. 
> 
> The purists out there will obviously frown on the whole idea. 
> 
> But those of us that want to upgrade the rear brakes of our B's and BGT's 
> or folks that install V8's or V 6's that need more braking, and those of us 
>with
> tons of time on our hands say hey let's do it!
> 
> Dan





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