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BattlestarGalactic

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Re: Wilwood brake upgrade
« Reply #15 on: October 31, 2018, 11:23:02 AM »
Does come with 1/4" spacer for back spindle bearings.  Apparently the rotor is thinner then the Ford spindle.  Don't think it moved tire anything drastic, if at all.
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Re: Wilwood brake upgrade
« Reply #16 on: October 31, 2018, 01:00:52 PM »
Does come with 1/4" spacer for back spindle bearings.  Apparently the rotor is thinner then the Ford spindle.  Don't think it moved tire anything drastic, if at all.

It would be in my best interest if the track were narrowed a little. The American Racing wheels that I have on it barely have enough backspace.

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Re: Wilwood brake upgrade
« Reply #17 on: October 31, 2018, 03:31:16 PM »
Looking att where the flange for the wheel is in relation to the wheel bearing
i would say the trackwidth is prety much stock



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Re: Wilwood brake upgrade
« Reply #18 on: October 31, 2018, 04:59:10 PM »
Found this on the Wilwood site when you type in the part number 140-13653-D

https://www.wilwood.com/BrakeKits/BrakeKitsProdFront?itemno=140-13653-D

Kit Summary
OE Hub Offset:   +.18
(Increase / Decrease Track Width)

Spindle Type:   Factory Drum Spindle
Mount Type:   Lug
Caliper Type:   4 - Type III Ano
Rotor Diameter:   11.3
Min Wheel Diameter Req'd*:   14
*This Brake Kit may fit 14-inch wheels. Please refer to the wheel clearance diagram to check to see if it will fit your specific wheel. Wheel Clearance Diagram
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Re: Wilwood brake upgrade
« Reply #19 on: October 31, 2018, 05:46:09 PM »
I remember when Summit was just a little store, smaller then a typical Autozone is currently.   It was the first "store front' when they moved out of the home garage that started it all.  This was like 1990?  Friend bought all the parts to back half his T bird.  We were able to walk to the back warehouse area to pick out some of the parts.  They then moved to the current "new" location about 1/4 mile east off Rt 76.  It's only about a 15 minute drive for me.

Now there is what, 4 locations?  Had a few friends that worked for Summit in the early days.   As it grew, the management changed and all the "old timers" were pushed out and new, cheaper help was brought in.  I thought I had one of there early catalogs from the late 80's, but it's seems to have disappeared.   Was a thick book, yellow pages, had a hand drawn ladies bust on the front, wearing a red shirt with Summit Racing across the front.  Real 80's novelty.
I have one of those catalogs too,but the cover is LONG gone.

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Re: Wilwood brake upgrade
« Reply #20 on: October 31, 2018, 07:32:58 PM »
I installed Wildwood disc all around on my Torino and it made a very noticeable improvement over the OEM style disc/drum combination.

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Re: Wilwood brake upgrade
« Reply #21 on: October 31, 2018, 10:52:36 PM »
Hey, Barry---

Is that the same Wildwood where you come to the church?? ;)

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