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Old 08-06-2007, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by woodscavenger
How well would original style drum brakes (Ford/Chevy pickup 1948-57) beefed up with a brake booster work compared to a disc brake swap?

I don't plan on crazy driving but I would like to be safe without the hassle of a major disc brake upgrade.
Drum brakes work fine one time.
Disks are better for repeted hard use.

IMHO
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