69 Barracuda Formula S with front stock discs, A199-1 SSBC calipers upgrade disappointment
Hi all
First, thank you again for your reply and interest for the braking problem
we now understand better the problem of "undersized" SSBC calipers and that we never had good braking with that
As I said, my friend with his 69 Cuda took this way with SSBC calipers, because it was "bolt on" for his stock spindles and his 4" bolt pattern wheels
We spent time and money for nothing and see for another solution for a kit with single floating piston
Mancini, where we bought the calipers, could have say that is not a good solution and purposed other equipment
we looking for that kind of kit
For me and my experience with 67-69 Barracuda :
It's my third Barracuda, I have had one 68 340 CI fastback and one 68 340 CI convertible
i had "scares" with the brakes at this time : insufficient considering the 340CI performance, I always kept my distance with the others cars, for not to have to make emergency braking
The problems, I had when I didn't use the car for a long period, the KH piston calipers "rusted" and blocked and no sufficient braking
At this time stock with rear 9" drums and front discs with KH calipers, and i didn't make some modifications
In Europe all the cars imported by Simca Chrysler had front discs brakes and front sway bars
Twenty years ago, I've restored the coupé 67 and put a 340CI (my favorite engine) good compromise for A Body
i swore to myself to modified the brake system and the bolt pattern for 4.5" for larger choice of equipment
I put 10"x 2.5 rear drums with special rear axle and third generation single 70 mm floating piston
Honestly, result was better (it was not a competition braking) for cruising and street use, it's correct
I just had some problems with the drum end play shoes corrector, and sometimes one wheel brakes more than the other
For many years, I decided to install rear disc brakes, that I do with MDRC01 RS kit
For the front disc, I bought a rebuilding kit for 70 mm caliper after 20 years and control all the brake system
i shortly have finish but I had a problem with a damaged bracket caliper thread
it's in process to solve that
I took advantage that car was on jack to install bigger Addco front sway bar, 4 new shock absorbers and replace two damaged ball joint
Soon my 67 on his wheels and on the road :thumbsup:
Best regards
lionel
Hi all
First, thank you again for your reply and interest for the braking problem
we now understand better the problem of "undersized" SSBC calipers and that we never had good braking with that
As I said, my friend with his 69 Cuda took this way with SSBC calipers, because it was "bolt on" for his stock spindles and his 4" bolt pattern wheels
We spent time and money for nothing and see for another solution for a kit with single floating piston
Mancini, where we bought the calipers, could have say that is not a good solution and purposed other equipment
we looking for that kind of kit
For me and my experience with 67-69 Barracuda :
It's my third Barracuda, I have had one 68 340 CI fastback and one 68 340 CI convertible
i had "scares" with the brakes at this time : insufficient considering the 340CI performance, I always kept my distance with the others cars, for not to have to make emergency braking
The problems, I had when I didn't use the car for a long period, the KH piston calipers "rusted" and blocked and no sufficient braking
At this time stock with rear 9" drums and front discs with KH calipers, and i didn't make some modifications
In Europe all the cars imported by Simca Chrysler had front discs brakes and front sway bars
Twenty years ago, I've restored the coupé 67 and put a 340CI (my favorite engine) good compromise for A Body
i swore to myself to modified the brake system and the bolt pattern for 4.5" for larger choice of equipment
I put 10"x 2.5 rear drums with special rear axle and third generation single 70 mm floating piston
Honestly, result was better (it was not a competition braking) for cruising and street use, it's correct
I just had some problems with the drum end play shoes corrector, and sometimes one wheel brakes more than the other
For many years, I decided to install rear disc brakes, that I do with MDRC01 RS kit
For the front disc, I bought a rebuilding kit for 70 mm caliper after 20 years and control all the brake system
i shortly have finish but I had a problem with a damaged bracket caliper thread
it's in process to solve that
I took advantage that car was on jack to install bigger Addco front sway bar, 4 new shock absorbers and replace two damaged ball joint
Soon my 67 on his wheels and on the road :thumbsup:
Best regards
lionel
