I've heard of the problems with the SS rear brakes and wouldn't touch
them with a 10' pole (let alone consider them on my truck). The Stillen
rear conversion is a different story though...much cleaner installation
and functions MUCH better than stock. (I remember the problems you had
with the SS brake conversion from a long time ago.)
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net] On Behalf Of Jim Harmon
Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 11:39 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: RE: Viper Brakes and Pinkley's beast
Bernd - If you have tried the SSBC rear disc conversion and got it to
work, then my hat is off to you. I did it and then immediately took it
off because of fitment problems, engineering problems and a crappy kit.
Brakes were real spongy too! The Viper brakes do make a huge difference!
Cut down my 60-0 mph distance by 32 feet. If you add to that the
StopTech Viper brake upgrade, it will cut another 5 to 8 feet off
consistently. If someone really wants to do it up right, then these
brakes are the way to go. On Gary's complete set up, remember he uses
it as a daily driver and autocross/road race, not drag race. That is a
completely different set up. The Viper 6 speed is a huge amount of work
to get it to fit and work right. Gary is right, both mods are not for
the faint of heart.
I am just glad my Dak (DACUDA) is gone. The Ram is done and much fun to
drive. In the garage is the latest addition to the family, 1969 Chevelle
2 door coupe. Complete resto build up into a race beast. I had never
done a Chevy 350 engine before. This is wonderful! You can get parts
easy and cheaply! We are doing a mild build up on the engine, but
should be around 450 hp. That is a wet dream in a Dak! What a
difference in parts availability and fitment. Mainly - you can get
them!
TTYL
Jim Harmon
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