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Re: [Shop-talk] 1965 Mustang Brakes

To: Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] 1965 Mustang Brakes
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2011 16:26:39 +0000 (UTC)
Yep. It's an all-stock original (bought new by Alice Faye, if anyone remembers 
her). 

We spent an hour last night looking for the original air filter wingnut that 
got dropped, because you can't find a replacement that is exactly the same. 

Bob 

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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Hall" <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com> 
To: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>, Shop-talk@autox.team.net 
Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2011 9:14:10 AM 
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] 1965 Mustang Brakes 



You want to keep the drums, Bob? 
On Jun 26, 2011 11:11 AM, "Bob Spidell" < bspidell@comcast.net > wrote: 
> Our 1965 Mustang conv. (289/2bbl) with 4-wheel drums and power assist has 
>crummy braking. We've narrowed the problem down to (probably) hard, 
>semi-metallic brake shoes. OEM liner material works better, but it's hard to 
>find anything that isn't some sort of kevlar/carbon, etc. material, which 
>we're leery of and is mostly for racing. 
> 
> Any old Mustang gurus--or young Mustang gurus that know old Mustangs--know of 
>a good brand or material that gives good stopping on a street-driven car? 
> 
> TIA, 
> Bob 
> 
> -------------------------------- 
> Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 
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