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10-09-2022, 03:49 AM | #21 |
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Re: 1956 sunliner restoration
I'm all for safety upgrades, still trying to figure out how to put three point safety harness into a hardtop.
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Re: 1956 sunliner restoration
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- IMO - There is a better way to convert to disc. The GRANADA SWAP calls for spindle replacement which will affect steering geometry. It also uses a sliding caliper over the preferred (again IMO) fixed four piston caliper. Saves a lot of time and money (IMO).
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10-11-2022, 07:24 AM | #23 |
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Re: 1956 sunliner restoration
My dad wanted me to put disc on his 56 Sunliner. After much research I talked him out of it. I did put a manual Dual master. Rebuilt the drums all around. It stops great. I put disc on my 55 chevy several years ago and the drums on the 56 stop much better. JMO
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10-11-2022, 08:28 AM | #24 |
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Re: 1956 sunliner restoration
Ya they work great - for a while! Try coming down a long hill, not steep, but long and curvy in a 62 Thunderbird. The seat was half way up my butt at the bottom. The car had new brakes from the pedal to the drums. Started to fade around the 2/3 way down the hill. Switched to front disc and never had that "fun" again! It all depends upon the when, where and how the car is driven.
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10-12-2022, 07:03 PM | #25 |
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Re: 1956 sunliner restoration
I did the Granada brake swap on my 54 Victoria and noticed no difference in the steering. While agree use of the four piston calipers is better, I find the Granada brakes provide plenty of stopping power even in emergencies (had one occasion).
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