Brake swap

[Plymouthfan]

Started the brake swap on the Scamp today. Got a lot done as a matter of fact, which makes me happy.

Here's a comparison of the 9" econo-brakes supplied with all slant 6 cars in 1972 and the 11X3's supplied with the big boys in 1969!


So far today I got the left side completed. I Used a set of 73 UCA's with the big upper ball joints, my 69 spindles/brakes and fresh 69 B body lower ball joints.


And the right side I just need to put the drum on and connect the brake hose. I had to modify both brake hoses where the connect to the brake lines. The A body ends had a flat spot where they fit into the bracket and the B bodies don't...


I still have a few thing to button up, get an alignment and pray the wheels fit OK. I'm still nervous about marrying 69 B body suspension to a 72 A body car... but it's been done by others, I needed big bolt pattern, AND I had the parts just laying around so.....

 

[69hemibeep]

Lookin good Chris but your going to need a bigger engine to pull the weight

 

[Roadcuda]

Lookin good Chris but your going to need a bigger engine to pull the weight

It does look good Chris, and I was thinking you might need an extra windshield 'cause you may just go through it the first time you have to jam on those big drums! :jester:

 

[Basketcase]

never seen anyone use a motorcycle to hold a car up........

 

[ACME A12]

Lookin good Chris but your going to need a bigger engine to pull the weight

I think this was mentioned previously... :banana:

 

[Plymouthfan]

never seen anyone use a motorcycle to hold a car up........

LOL, the shop I'm working in is a motorcycle restoration/customizing shop. He literally has motorcycles hanging from the rafters by chains!

 

[Plymouthfan]

Well, the car made it home last night without killing myself or anyone else, so thats good.

My time at my friends shop was starting to dwindle, so I had to button stuff up pretty quick last night. I didn't feel comfortable asking for another day in there and he wasn't offering any help, so I just assume get my stuff and get out. I really could have use a second set of hands yesterday.

In a nutshell, I need to bleed my brakes a little better and readjust them, no big deal. However my alignment is WAY off. The car has the nastiest bump steer I've ever encountered, which doesn't matter I guess, it's going to the alignment shop tomorrow. I'll let them dial it in.

It was a nearly impossible to adjust the UCA's with the car on the ground. I had to keep raising it, make an adjustment, lower it, measure, raise, adjust, lower, etc.... I lost patients by the end of the day...

I'm also not 100% sure I like the wheels on there either (used slot mags)... I think they may stick out a little too far and can probably use a little more back spacing. Plus, I discovered I don't really enjoy uni-lug wheels.... they're a pain in the balls to mount! They're fine for now though. After the rear gets switched I'm going to order a brand new shiny set of wheels with tires and be done with it... I am NEVER going to peice together another set of wheels. It's all I've ever done in the past and it's a huge waste of time and money. From now on, just pick up the phone and have em delivered, brand new and ready to roll! :brickwall:
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