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I have to chime onto this drum versus disc brake
thing. The subject has been dealt with before but
since they were labeled dangerous I need to edjumacate
you. The feds required discs to be standard on all
cars on the front. Drums are not dangerous if kept
adjusted and in good repair. Some drums are very weak,
look at your average Falcon, Chevy 11 or American in
the early 60s. Some drums do stop very well, power V8
Ambos fer example. But just tossing out a comment like
you did is wrong.
I have Ambassador V8 brakes on my American fore and
aft and have Kevlar linings, drilled drums and backing
plates for venting and keep them adjusted properly. I
can panic stop in about 120 feet. That is more than
todays standard for excellence. I ran discs on the car
for a while and went back to drums, as my stopping
wasn't any better but my gas miliage was worse.
Now granted I kept the discs on my AMX as I drive that
harder, but I am not hesitant to take my drum laden
"death mobile" anywhere my "safety car" will go.
It all depends on what you need the car to do.....Russ 


		
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