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gibbs_r1

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  1. :) Thanks for all of the inputs. Jon Myers (and Mike the super mechanic at the shop in OK) was right about the Master Cylinder size being the problem. I ordered the early (4-bolt) booster and MC from Myers Studebaker and it worked great (the shop had to fab up a couple of new lines).

    When I get all of the back from my shop I'll pass it all on to Steeltech so he can let other guys know about this issue--the 12" big brakes need the early Avanti II Booster/MC combo if also combined with rear discs!

    Now the new question, which Lokar part number should I order for a new e-brake cable to work with the Steeltech rear disc brakes?

    How long did it take you to get your steeltech brakes. He has had my money for 7 weeks and I still havent seen all the parts yet.

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    I was thinking of getting the Steeltechs on the front.

    Do you know what offset will fit there? What are you now running there?

    I currently have new 15x6 Magnum 500s but would like to go to a 17, but am afraid to buy without knowing.

    The guy at Steeltech has been absolutely no help.

    Thanks,

    Paul

    Paul, the guy at steeltech is no help, infact i ordered my setup 7 weeks ago and so far all i have is the rotors. He claims to be shipping out the rest this week. As far as the backspacing I have a 17x7" wheel and 4 3/4 BS. I will be happy to let you know the outcome when I get the wheels, I had to custom order them so it could be a few weeks.

    Dan

  3. I am putting aftermarket wheels on my 63 Avanti and was wondering what widths and backspacing seem to work the best. I definately want wider then stock tires in the back. It has the steeltech disc on the fronts and I'm working on corvette discs on the rear ( i think the rotor will act as a .5" spacer on the rear). According to my calculations a 7" wide wheel with 5-5.5" backspace will work. I think that is about a 2" pos. offset? Anybody out there every done this? I ordered a set of american racing rodmaster wheels, 15x7 4" BS but they stick way out. I don't want to make the mistake of ordering wrong wheels again.

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