I just installed another Heidt's Universal Multi-fit crossmember on another
one of my toys. The crossmember is actually the same as the one produced by
Fat Fendered Street Rods which I've used in the past also and was very
satisfied. The kits come with very detailed instructions.
No the upgrade to 11" rotors is a wise decision especially on todays
roadways. I always upgrade to the 11" rotors and appreciate the added
braking capability. My only negative comment on their basic upgrade kit
which gives you the brackets, bearing and seals is that you have to get
rotors off of a certain year car and calipers off a different year car. The
worst part of all is that their instruction sheet has the wrong year of car
listed for the calipers and they won't fit the brackets? I'm sticking with
the complete brake kit from ECI from now on because there kits didn't give
me a headache.
The rotors will lightly surface rust but I'd rather have that then a coating
that might cause brake fade.
Joe Garcia
Yuba City, CA
1950 Chevrolet 3100
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-----Original Message-----
From: BelAir Bob <rogerz@planetwide.com>
To: oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 8:12 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] IFS brand recommendation
>Friends,
>
>I'm going to order the MII IFS for my niece's 57 3100 this week and have a
>couple of questions ya'll might be able to help me with.
>
>First, I like the looks and price of Heidt's Economy MII setup. They have
>just recenly developed this kit for TF trucks. Has any one had any
>experience with Heidt's units good or bad?
>
>Second, the tech guy I talked to at Heidt's strongly recommended upgrading
>to 11" rotors. I know not to cut corners on the brake system, but are the
>11" rotors that neccessary or is it just a way for Heidt's to get another
>$95 out of me?
>
>Third, many months back there was a discussion on the list about what
>coating to use on brake rotors to protect/seal the surface until time to
put
>the truck on the road. Did we ever come up with anything on that? It may
>be as mush as 2 years before this truck hits the streets and I don't want
>the rotors to rust up in the mean time.
>
>Thanks
>
>Robert Rogers
>57 Belair Sport Coupe restored to original
>55 -2 3105
>55 -2 6400
>55 -5 3100 Wife's project
>57 3100
>and a few others
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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