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Re: [oletrucks] IFS brand recommendation and ECI Brake Kit

To: "william moldenhauer" <wmh678@worldnet.att.net>,
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] IFS brand recommendation and ECI Brake Kit
From: "joe" <chevy1@jps.net>
Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2000 12:40:27 -0700
My brakes work great!!

This is the first I've ever heard of problems with the ECI Disc Brakes????

I'm running a power brake system with residual pressure valves 2 lb. front
and 10 lb. rear, along with an adjustable proportioning valve to fine tune
the system for my vehicles weight.

I've upgraded to a few extra horses and have no problems stopping.  I'm even
upgrading to the aftermarket ABS Brake Guard System when time allows.

I think your hearing rumors.........

Joe Garcia
Yuba City, CA
1950 Chevrolet 3100

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-----Original Message-----
From: william moldenhauer <wmh678@worldnet.att.net>
To: joe <chevy1@jps.net>
Date: Saturday, September 09, 2000 5:44 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] IFS brand recommendation


>how does your eci  brake kit perform I have heard of nothing but problems
>with them as far as actually stopping a vehicle
>Bill 53-3600 hot rod (project again)
>Channahon,Ill.
>website
>www.hotrodstogo.com
>Go ahead and take risks....just be sure that everything
> will turn out OK.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: joe <chevy1@jps.net>
>To: BelAir Bob <rogerz@planetwide.com>; oletrucks
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 8:56 AM
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] IFS brand recommendation
>
>
>> 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
>>
>> http://chevy1.freeservers.com/
>> http://50chevy.freeservers.com/
>> http://1950Jeepster.freeservers.com/
>> -----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
>> >
>>
>>
>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>>
>
>


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