[Spridgets] Rear brake upgrade

[Frank Clarici]

On 4/30/2010 3:52 PM, James Lempe wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I just upgraded my front brakes to disc.  Now I'm thinking about
> upgrading the rear brakes.  I have a donor car (67) with all the parts
> available.  Now much should I replace.  From the shoes to the entire rear
> end???
>

Swap out the back plates, get new wheel cylinders for sure and shoes if 
you need them.
The back plates are different and you will need to patch up the E-brake 
rods. Some 1/4 x 20 threading of the 67 brake rods and a couple of union 
nuts will fix this. Cut off the eyes of the rods near the E brake cable 
pivot, but leave enough room to tap some threads on them.
I can't remember exactly what I did but i have done it to many Bugeyes 
and the rods are simple if you just look and think about it for a couple 
minutes.

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Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Lots of Sprites