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If you hide disc brakes inside dummy drums doesn't that dramatically slow cooling of the rotor and pads? Might result in overheated brakes????
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I wouldn't know about dramatically...But, I would wonder about how you'd have enough room on the spindle to fit more parts...And how big this drum is or how small the disc rotor...Perhaps you could part the drum to just a face plate...
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Not being a negative hot rod guy doesn't mean that he is a positive hot-rod guy. It nearly means that he has no negative opinions of them. It does mean that he doesn't particular prefer them but can admire them anyway. Sort of like a guy saying he is not negative red-heads or brunettes. It merely means that he prefers blondes. It doesn't mean that he wouldn't check one out if there were no blondes in sight. (And the missus wasn't around) See?  Or something like that.  Charlie
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Thanks Bruno. That's a whole different concept than I've ever though about. Thanks guys
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If you hide disc brakes inside dummy drums doesn't that dramatically slow cooling of the rotor and pads? Might result in overheated brakes???? Whole lot easier and less expensive to replace the 1938 factory brakes with new 1938 style brake parts. I mean, we're not trying to stop a Pro Stock drag car. In good condition, the 1938 brakes worked fine. Personal opinions and thick wallets will rule the outcome. Am I just assuming this subject car is a '38? Don't see any reference to the year.
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Chipper, ya got me on that question!! Kinda like a ball bouncing up and down as it levitates and than sucks down.
Brino, Not getting off subject of disc brakes, but if anyone would hide disc brakes inside a set of absolutely beautiful finned earlier Buick drums -- shame on em!! Nothing looked better than they did on open wheeled cars. Just my humble opinion here.
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If you hide disc brakes inside dummy drums doesn't that dramatically slow cooling of the rotor and pads? Might result in overheated brakes???? Whole lot easier and less expensive to replace the 1938 factory brakes with new 1938 style brake parts. I mean, we're not trying to stop a Pro Stock drag car. 
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My question originally was whether or not to convert my 1940 master 85 to disc brakes for better stopping but I really want to restore it to original as possible. Which the disc brakes would change the whole idea. But I do plan on driving it on longer trips. Thanks again for the different opinions. Even the hot Rodgers I say thanks. Sounds like there might be a little conflict at times between the two on this forum. But since joining I still think all of you are a wealth of info. Cliff
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That's Hot Rodders. Damn spell check
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Converting to the bendix style brakes might help it stop a little better.
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If you checked on the VCCA base idea is to "preserve and restore Chevrolet vehicles", some of us are a little more against modification than others.
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My question originally was whether or not to convert my 1940 master 85 to disc brakes for better stopping but I really want to restore it to original as possible. Which the disc brakes would change the whole idea. But I do plan on driving it on longer trips. Thanks again for the different opinions. Even the hot Rodgers I say thanks. Sounds like there might be a little conflict at times between the two on this forum. But since joining I still think all of you are a wealth of info. Cliff Can't say that I've seen "hot rodders" on this forum. Some may do various modifications for whatever reasons, but the preservation and restoration seems to continue and rule.
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Can't say that I've seen "hot rodders" on this forum. There have been a number of Hot Rodders post on Chevy Chatter in the past.   
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