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Subject:Re: Disc brakes on pre-'71 buses.
From:Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Date:Mon, 05 Feb 1996 12:09:00 -0800 (PST)

jhalv@hooked.net wrote:
>       Ok, I've been wondering about this so  I'm just going to go ahead
>  and ask. Can disc brakes be retrofitted to '68 through '70 buses.
>  (Don't laugh so loud, I'm trying to concentrate)

Probably so. But then you'll need two spare tires, since the front wheels
would have the small 5-bolt pattern, while the rears would still have the
large 5-bolt pattern.

OTOH, if you buy my '71 front-disc setup for $750, I'll throw in the
rest of the bus for free!   :^)

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