Re: Kelsey-Hayes disk brakes

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I would think looking at the numbers that a set of bare backing plates would do the trick.
I'd block sand them nice and flat, then paint them with high temp paint, then use a skim coat of the antisqueel glue between the backing plate and the brake pads.
The thing that may cause problems is all the extra contact area  on the caliper slides from all those backing plates.

Mark Price
mpriceAtwestco.net
Morgantown, WV
69 AMC rambler, 4.0L, EFI, 5 speed 
65 Ambassador Conv, 327 AUTO, Basketcase
01 S-10 CREWCRAP 4X4



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From: farna@xxxxxxx
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Date:  Mon, 09 May 2005 11:30:50 -0400

>That's why I always recommend using 79-83 Concord/Spirit brakes instead of the thicker K-H! Now if you could get a brake relining shop to put extra thick material on you could run the Concord/Spirit rotors (~0.82" thick vs. 1.0" on the K-H and Big Bendix used on the big cars). Hmmm... you could always make a metal spacer that mounts behind the brake pad. I wonder if a worn down set of backing plates with all material removed would be to thick? 
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>On May 9, 2005 Tom Jennings wrote:
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>> Our 72 Hornet's got the KH disk brakes. Had a leaky caliper, so I
>> got new calipers, hoses, shoes, etc. (The leak turned out to be a
>> loose hose! but the calipers looked end-of-life so I changed them
>> and the hoses anyways).
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>> Everything was available, and inexpensive -- I even had a choice
>> of organic vs. metallic pads -- except the rotors, which are
>> special order and either $111 or $200 -- EACH!! Yow!  Luckily
>> these are just fine, and still 1/4" of pad, smooth, no grooves,
>> etc.
>> 
>> Strange situation, that.
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