[440GP69]

you could cut it to its max recomended usable inside diameter and remove every other fin, i think they are ballanced?

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Originally Posted by 440GP69

you could cut it to its max recomended usable inside diameter and remove every other fin, i think they are ballanced?

Another good point! They are balanced, but cutting/resurfacing the drums to the max could cause the wheel cylinder to push out to it's limits and Bye Bye brake fluid! God forbid if he has one of those single resovior master cylinders!!!!

[71 Ventura II]

Thanks All!

1. I think I found aluminum brake frums for the 9" ford from the street rod croud. It's been a while I'd have to look into again.

2. Thanks for the "Balance" issue this was not originally considered.

3. The strength issue and heat build up are good goo.

My car has a dual resevoir master cylinder w/manual brakes factory.

Budget or the lack there of is why I don't run out and buy a disc/brake setup. I was looking at low cost or free ways to increase performance. Thanks for the feedback, keep em coming! JD

[GTOLou]

Aren't disc brakes heavier than drums???

[D. Miles]

Are they the 9 1/2 x 2 1/2 drums? My 65 LeMans had non-finned rotors on the front and are way lighter than the finned ones, had the non-finned on the rear too! Those drums to me seem to be way lighter than a heavy duty style "race" rotor but most guys prefer the stopping power of a disc brake car although I personally never had a problem stopping with an all drum brake car as I leave my car in gear and let off the gas at the end of the track which takes off most of the speed and lightly tap the brakes But I guess if you have an engine failure or something your going to need the best brakes possible... Thanks D. Miles