front brakes

[dodgeguy]

Scarbird vs. Old daddy ( Rusty Hope) vs. Aj vs. Eci brakes, ? Which and why. Prices very near to each other. One doesn't have web site and doesn't use computers. Little bit scary! I will entertain  all thoughts , recommendations and input from all. Thanks. Will spend money once narrowed down. Some say drill and tap spindle, some say not needed? Some say have to measure dia. of spindle some say no.

[Plymouthy Adams]

if you were to search this data base on those very brands..there is a lot of chatter good bad and indifferent...one must ask first and foremost..do you want service after the sale....good reading.....be ye in the know..

[dodgeguy]

That was quick. Check the other post I just did. Thanks

[mopar_earl]

My vote is ECI. Very nice kits and very helpful. Believe it was Ralf that took care of me. ECI kits were complete, no parts list to hassle with gather up parts. Disc kit came with nice billet hubs. Their disk kit bolted on, no drilling and/or tapping. Also their kit has large rotors and calipers.

I have their disc kit and dual master kit on my 52.

Earl

[plyroadking]

I used AAJ the first time, the next two were scarebird and old daddy eventually I will redo the AAJs with one of them. As AAJ said a "little" grinding was required to get the kit to fit 1940 spindles, I didn't realize that removing half the structural integrity of the steering arm mounts was a "little". Now I am nervous about cornering too hard and breaking the mounts off.

Edited November 11, 2015 by plyroadking

[RedBay]

 

I picked Scarebird as I could still use my stock wheels.Bolts straight on to your drum spindles, Jeep Wrangler rotors and GMC/Chevrolet 1/2 ton front calipers, which do not require any realignment or tapping/machining of the spindle.  They will also easily clear the stock wheels.

[jrhoads]

You may as well ask what is the best tasting pie.....  opinions will vary.

 

I used Old Daddy's kit.  It took a little work drilling and tapping the spindles, but a very solid beefy kit for sure. my 4 cents...

 

Old Daddy (Charlie) will only e-mail you so keep that in mind if you want a person to talk to on the phone. Roger from AAJ will likely talk your leg off. I did buy Rogers master cylinder but like the poster above, grinding the spindles just did not see kosher to me.   Both I am sure are good angles its a matter of preference. BTW... I retained the stock wheels with the Old Daddy kit.

Edited November 12, 2015 by jrhoads