I have a '67 Dart I am going to put disk on it.
I've read a lot about police brakes from the early 1970s these brakes had 11.75 rotors (frequently referred to as 12" rotors), and were fairly thick. These brakes have been considered the ultimate junk yard swap, but due to declining availability are becoming more scarce.
Second, I've seen brake kits offered by many other companies that claim 11" rotors, my question is, are these rotors the 11.75" or are they actually only 11.00 inches and therefore inferior to police rotors available from the factory?
Third, I just noticed that Riley has 12.19 brake kits now on sale. They seem like a good deal at $700.00 and if they offer better performance than the 11.75 cop car rotors that would be great. Here are my concerns and quesions not just for the Riley kit but all kits in general:
1) Are your kits designed for daily street use?
2) This car will be used for high performance street driving 99% of the time and will be stopping a full bodied, full weight, 67 A-Body with a big block, will this kit offer fade resistance and durability to handle living on the street?
3) Are the rotors thick enough to withstand repeated hot stops without warping? (I have a cabin in the mountains and would like to put some rather continuous stress on the brakes that would generate a lot of heat and I don't want vibration from warped calipers)
4) The car is a play car that will be driven less than 5000 miles a year, do the brakes have seals and enough corrosion resistance to sit for a couple of months and not leak? What I am worried about here are racing calipers that are designed for high performance use, but require constant attention and maintance.
If it is not obvious, what I am looking for is a braking system that is at least comparable to a facotry police set up in performance, has the durability of the factory set up, and is a true bolt on (I don't mind replacing spindles).
Thanks
Regards
Winston
Anyone who can answer
I've read a lot about police brakes from the early 1970s these brakes had 11.75 rotors (frequently referred to as 12" rotors), and were fairly thick. These brakes have been considered the ultimate junk yard swap, but due to declining availability are becoming more scarce.
Second, I've seen brake kits offered by many other companies that claim 11" rotors, my question is, are these rotors the 11.75" or are they actually only 11.00 inches and therefore inferior to police rotors available from the factory?
Third, I just noticed that Riley has 12.19 brake kits now on sale. They seem like a good deal at $700.00 and if they offer better performance than the 11.75 cop car rotors that would be great. Here are my concerns and quesions not just for the Riley kit but all kits in general:
1) Are your kits designed for daily street use?
2) This car will be used for high performance street driving 99% of the time and will be stopping a full bodied, full weight, 67 A-Body with a big block, will this kit offer fade resistance and durability to handle living on the street?
3) Are the rotors thick enough to withstand repeated hot stops without warping? (I have a cabin in the mountains and would like to put some rather continuous stress on the brakes that would generate a lot of heat and I don't want vibration from warped calipers)
4) The car is a play car that will be driven less than 5000 miles a year, do the brakes have seals and enough corrosion resistance to sit for a couple of months and not leak? What I am worried about here are racing calipers that are designed for high performance use, but require constant attention and maintance.
If it is not obvious, what I am looking for is a braking system that is at least comparable to a facotry police set up in performance, has the durability of the factory set up, and is a true bolt on (I don't mind replacing spindles).
Thanks
Regards
Winston
Anyone who can answer