: If anyone is interested in rear disc brakes for
: a BIG BOLT car, I have run into a guy who is
: making the kits for way cheaper than I have
: seen them before. The guy I talked to seemed
: to think that small bolt COULD be done, but
: we both agreed that it is a good excuse to
: go to big bolt all around anyway. He is
: charging $575 for a rear disk brake
: conversion and it includes a parking brake.
: If you do not want/need a parking brake, you
: can get it for $375. I saw a setup of his
: and it looked really clean. It uses Ford
: discs and GM calipers on a custom braket. I
: think you have to weld the braket for the
: brake line T onto the axle tube, but the
: custom bracket uses existing bolt holes and
: just bolts on.
:
: I am not affilliated with him at all, just
: thought with the price being so right,
: others may want to know about it. His name
: is Cass Eslick and you can reach him at
: (406) 883-4772 in Polson Montana or email at
: <A HREF="mailto:doctordiff@centurytel.net">doctordiff@centurytel.net</A>

: BTW, I
: also converted to big bolt axles using new
: Moser axles ($225/pr w/studs installed + $80
: for bearings and adjusters from Randy's).

:
: Okay that brings up another question. How to
: convert to bolt bolt rear end. Is it easier
: to get an A body rear end (which I would
: assume would be narrower) or to get axles
: with the bigger pattern to go into the tiny
: 7 1/4 that I think is in there now. I may
: have answered my own question there, but
: input is always appreciated.
:
: Is the 7 1/4 any good anyway? I am planning on
: more horsepower, but nothing extravagant.

: I got station wagon axles and had them
: re-splined to fit. I found a company in
: Hemmings that did it, I think in Michigan.
:
: Chuck

:
: I'm not sure the 7.25" axle will accept
: the rear disc kit from TSM. They did make
: 7.25" with big bolt pattern in the
: '70s, so you can find a whole axle at the
: junkyard. The axles from a later big bolt
: 7.25" will not swap into an earlier
: smallbolt version.
:
: Lou

: I forgot to mention that I started out with an
: 8 3/4 'A' body axle from Doug, then got the
: backing plates & brake gear from a '65
: or so 'B' body wagon. The axles were then
: cut down & re-splined. The shoes are
: 10" x 2.5" so the rears tend to
: lock up because I did not get the right
: proportioning valve. I will probably get an
: adjustable valve to I can tune it in when I
: get the car back on the road.

: Chuck,
:
: I highly recommend the adjustable valve in the
: rear line (Summit - $40 - Wilwood unit
: w/Summit stamped on it). It makes a world of
: difference in locking/braking distance/pedal
: feel. Easy to adjust for different tires,
: etc... I have them on both my Darts and
: would not go back.
:
: Cheers,
:
: Lou

:
: Chuck,
:
: I highly recommend the adjustable valve in the
: rear line (Summit - $40 - Wilwood unit
: w/Summit stamped on it). It makes a world of
: difference in locking/braking distance/pedal
: feel. Easy to adjust for different tires,
: etc... I have them on both my Darts and
: would not go back.
:
: Cheers,
:
: Lou

: <FONT COLOR="ff0000">Thanks, I appreciate the tip. How about
: putting that part number & description
: in the Interactive Parts Database for us? If
: you don't have the supplier address just
: fill in the part number, description and
: application fields. If there is a web site,
: put that in the address field.
:
: Chuck</FONT>