Drum vs Disc, Power vs non Power

Papaduster said
Looks like most guys are in favor of converting to Disc front brakes and so am I, its just Im on the tightest of tight budgets of all, so to get my Duster drivable and on the road I'll opt out for a $230 plus drum to drum brake rebuild, I'll keep my SBP Rallys and use BFG 215/70/14 front and 225/70/14 rear With the brake rebuild and tires plus a few cans of rattle can paint I'll hvave a decent looking daily drivable Duster and all for $800 plus Which is a lot less expensive than converting to Disc minus tires at over $1,500 plus. My main point is build what you have get your car on the road and save some money, not everything has to be high tech to drive Some things are just Old School and thats OK

You can get 15x7 and 15x6 SBP rallye wheels for about 100.00 each new . I picked up the wheels last year now running 225 60 15 up front and 245 60 15 out back , car stops and handles a touch better . I use the stock disk/drum factory 340 Swinger brakes with kevlar or ceramic pads . Car stops as well or better than my new cars . Car has new shocks poly bushings sway bar and is maintained on a monthly basis . It all adds up
If your just driving around town within speed limits , well maintained drums will be fine . Friend with a factory 440 six pac Challenger runs 4 wheel drums no problem . Also runs a stock hemi challenger in the low 10.2 range with stock disk drum setup .