Hi,
It would appear to me that you have a spacer installed between the spindle
and caliper bracket that is causing the problem.
Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: BORDER,RYAN (HP-FtCollins,ex1) <ryan_border@hp.com>
To: 'oletrucks@autox.team.net' <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, May 30, 2002 7:38 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Trouble with MustangII/GM Brakes
>Hi Guys-
> Been working on my new chassis all day, and have hit a real roadblock.
>Maybe one of you can spot the dumb mistake I hope I'm making...
>
>I am attempting to install a Big (GM) brake kit for Mustang 2. I am using:
>
>Conversion kit (to big brakes) from Speedway
>New Rotors from Speedway
>New Calipers from Speedway
>New Bearings/Seals from Speedway
>OEM (early MustangII) spindles.
>
>My problem is illustrated in this on-line photo:
>http://home.earthlink.net/~rborder/truck/speedway/problem.jpg
>
>This is the right side of my chassis from the top. As you can see at "A",
I
>have selected the bracket which places the caliper most outboard. I have
>way too much space at "B", and not nearly enough space at "C". I cannot
>even get the outboard brake pad in.
>
>A close-up picture of my spindle (the other side, bare- except for the
>inboard bearing) is here:
>http://home.earthlink.net/~rborder/truck/speedway/spindle.jpg
>
>I am quite certain that my rotor is fully seated on the spindle.
>
>Am I simply attempting to assemble this incorrectly? I must admit I have
>tried several different ways, but this seems to be the only one that makes
>sense...
>
>Any ideas? I've got this sinking feeling that I might have to buy new
>(later MustangII) spindles ;-(.
>
>Ryan Border.
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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