Questions About Strange Front Brakes
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Questions About Strange Front Brakes
I was reading another post in here about Strange brakes. It said Strange moves the wheel in 1/4" while the other companies move the wheel out. I have a '68 Camaro with stock front drums so my questions are...how hard is the conversion from drums to discs, if Strange kits move the wheel in would the brakes fit a Weld Magnum Drag front wheel with 2.25" of backspacing and if I use a Strange master cylinder would it work if I kept the stock rear drums?
I posted that thread about the brakes for my 85 firebird I dont know if all applications are the same.I know that Wilwood said their kits will move the wheel out about 3/4".I called Strange and they said it will move the wheel in 1/4",this is due to their 1 piece steel rotor not a multi piece like Wilwood uses.I had a clearence issue with the outside of the tire rubbing the fender with stock brakes so I couldnt move it out anymore.Your wheel shoud fit no problem the calipers are small and positioned correctly for most wheels.You probably want a master clyinder with a bore size of 15/16" or 7/8".
sc racing wrote:Fit perfect my install is more involed than yours I had to cut my spindle, drill and retap some holes.Yours might require redriling and tapping some holes.Ill get some pics and post them tommorow.
I just installed these brakes too and they were a VERY easy install! I am very glad I went with strange. The only snag that I had was that I had to have strange send me a new top mounting bolt for the caliper bracket with the head of it milled down some to clear the rotor. This does not happen on all setups, but it does state it in the directions that it could be a issue and if so call them and I did and they sent 2 new bolt right away! Here are some pics of mine. Hope this helps
Adam Wright
"THE THROTTLE IS THE DEVIL" By Mr. Willis
"ALL I SEEN WAS HOOD!" By Mr. Heard
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Thanks John! I really like the way it all turned out. I am fixin to get some new slicks soon so I can mount them on the new back rims and set the car back on the ground and see how it sits. I am very glad to hear that you are coming out to play with us this year in mako!sunsation540 wrote:sexey wheels oh nice brakes too>>
Adam Wright
"THE THROTTLE IS THE DEVIL" By Mr. Willis
"ALL I SEEN WAS HOOD!" By Mr. Heard
MAKO RS-1979
Sponsored By:
Total Removal Contracting-Tim Rogers
"ALL I SEEN WAS HOOD!" By Mr. Heard
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well i built the car to have fun with, and bracket racing is ,,well bracket racing. heads up is more fun for sure just wish i could win the lottery so i could aford to be competive.... but we will have fun just the same look forward to seeing you soon adam, nice improvments no the car... john..
make a plan and stick to it !!
Well you know I must be in it for the fun because I am no were near the top or the middle for that matter, LOl!!!! I am just in it to have fun and hang with my friends. Plus get some seat time and comfortable in racing the heads up stuff. I cant wait til the season gets started!! Look forward to seeing you there too.sunsation540 wrote:well i built the car to have fun with, and bracket racing is ,,well bracket racing. heads up is more fun for sure just wish i could win the lottery so i could aford to be competive.... but we will have fun just the same look forward to seeing you soon adam, nice improvments no the car... john..
Adam
"THE THROTTLE IS THE DEVIL" By Mr. Willis
"ALL I SEEN WAS HOOD!" By Mr. Heard
MAKO RS-1979
Sponsored By:
Total Removal Contracting-Tim Rogers
"ALL I SEEN WAS HOOD!" By Mr. Heard
MAKO RS-1979
Sponsored By:
Total Removal Contracting-Tim Rogers
Its only a 1/2" more offset,if you look at where the caliper is copared to the outer part of the wheel there is plenty of room it is very close to the inside face of the wheel but that will not change.MMAX wrote:That looks like a pretty tight fit with those Wilwoods. Hopefully with my 2.25" backspacing I won't have any problems with whatever brand I decide to go with. Thanks for the pictures.
Its only a 1/2" more offset,if you look at where the caliper is compared to the outer part of the wheel there is plenty of room it is very close to the inside face of the wheel but that will not change.MMAX wrote:That looks like a pretty tight fit with those Wilwoods. Hopefully with my 2.25" backspacing I won't have any problems with whatever brand I decide to go with. Thanks for the pictures.
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