problems with disc brake conversion

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Dec 11, 2007 | 10:01 PM

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jhooch

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I'm just glad to see Wyatt didn't get a Honda for his senior project! I find these trucks stop great with discs up front and manual brakes. I've done this on my '66 and '71. Good luck on the project.

Dec 12, 2007 | 08:42 PM

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Wyatt66f100

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ha ha lol. my dayly driver is a 94 honda hatchback.

Dec 13, 2007 | 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Wyatt66f100

thanks guys ill tell my teacher the info i got and lets see what he says. lol. a little earlyer on i was inspecting the I-beam braces where the I-beams meet the cross-member and found that one of them was bent, badly. probably two to two and a half inches towards the rear of the truck, probably hit by a rock. my teacher said heat it up with a aceteline torch and beat it back in place and the Metal Working teacher said i need a new one so he told me to remove the hot rivets so he could make me a new one. so with two different guys advice i decided to remove it so i could get a new one made that was even a little stronger then the last one. so once my regular teacher herd that i removed it he was a little upset that i didn't go with his advice. so i guess i will have to break it to him softly about wanting to put in the 79 proportioning valve instead of the adjustable and residual line vlaves because the way i explained my brake system earlyer was his idea. im just running into little set backs all over the place. but i apreciate all your advice everyone, hope your having a good holiday season.

You'll find that egotistical sword fighting is an extremely common thing, Wyatt. Especially when dealing in projects which require judgement concerning so many different skills. When faced with dicisions such as these, especially where your and others safety is concerned(believe me, a damaged I beam bracket is a serious safety issue) always choose the safest option.
I'm 45 now and have been working as a metal and pipe fabricator, fitter and weldor since I was 20 and I've seen far too many "mechanics" structural repairs fail leaving me to fix the fix.
Your metals teacher may have seen something that your mechanics teacher could not so it sounds to me you followed your instincts and made a good choice. Continue to excercise good judgement and you will do well.
Have your metals teacher look at the bracket and explain why he suggested replacing the piece. You may be surprised at what he shows you.