<VV> Disk Brake for LM

[Mel Francis]

Right, they were used on the smaller Nova model too. 2" rears on front and 
2.5" fronts on the rear of the Corvair.

Even though Don Yenko used heavily modified drums, if discs had been as 
available then as they are now, he would certainly have specified discs for 
the Yenko Stingers. The one item that makes discs superior is that they 
don't fade to an out-of-round condition on successive hard/hot braking 
cycles.

Car reviews of the period always complained of how American drum brakes were 
only good for one or two hard stops, with 'brake fade' and then wouldn't 
stop the car well at all...

Mel Francis
Oconomowoc, WI

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Danny Davis" <dannydavis at clearwire.net>
To: "J. R. Read" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2013 12:28 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Disk Brake for LM


> Just to keep the facts straight - the Corvair drum brakes are sourced from
> the same bin as the *Chevelle* , not the standard full size Chevrolet
>
> Because of the rear engine and the increased surface area the Late Model
> Corvair brakes were exceptional.  If completely up to specifications, they
> will haul you down nicely - remember that the Yenko Stingers won the
> Championship using the stock drum brakes with the addition of metallic
> linings and vents in the backing plate.  They also had the Cadillac dual
> circuit master cylinder - a worthwhile upgrade for any LM Corvair...
>
> Dan
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 21, 2013 at 9:51 AM, J. R. Read <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> You are confusing me.  You have to have a stock muffler, but not stock
>> brakes?
>>
>> Are you going to race this car?  If not, the LM brakes are perfectly fine
>> since they are the same ones as used on the full size Chevys of the era.
>>
>> Later, JR
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Cali Info" <info at california-camping.de>
>> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 4:52 PM
>> Subject: <VV> Disk Brake for LM
>>
>>
>> > Hi folks,
>> >
>> > what would you suggest to buy if you want to do a front disk brake
>> > conversion on a LM Coupe?
>> > I am not sure what to buy because there are so many thoughts and offers
>> > out there.
>> > Price range is between 545 and 1,150 USD - I am a little bit confused 
>> > and
>> > would be happy to here what you think about it or what you can 
>> > recommend.
>> >
>> > Thanks for your help, I hope to get better to give you everything back 
>> > in
>> > future what you gave me - at least... since I do promote the Corvair in
>> > Germany we went up from 20 to around 30 owners in Germany - and 
>> > remember
>> -
>> > stop by if you visit the Old World - I am close to Munich and that is
>> > worth visiting :-)
>> >
>> > Ulli the Ba-Vair-ian
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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