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Old 12-23-2002, 11:59 AM   #1
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Brake Rotor recommendations

Gotta buy some new rotors. The "dope smokin' old man" I recently bought it from drove it so long with crappy pads it looks like the groove in the rotor is a good 1/16-1/8 of an inch deep. Are there differences in rotors? Any suggestions where to buy them and what to stay away from? Are AC/Delco parts (all their parts) american made or Chinese junk? Price is not an issue for me when it comes to brake component parts. What do you think? Thanks!
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Old 12-23-2002, 12:10 PM   #2
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factory rotors had a center groove.... just pointing that out in case you didn't know....
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Old 12-23-2002, 02:28 PM   #3
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If price is not an issue then go with the cross drilled rotors!
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Old 12-23-2002, 02:28 PM   #4
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I would get some cross drilled ones . But they will just crack with my luck !
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Old 12-23-2002, 04:34 PM   #5
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After a lot of researching I finially decided on Praise Dyno's stage 2 brake kit. I'm still a long ways away from getting the truck on the road so I can't give any first hand experience on how well the brakes actually work. They claim a 30% increase in braking over stock hardware and double the lifespan. They seem like a very good outfit to do business with and the parts seem to be of good quality. Everything went together like OEM. Worth taking a look at anyway. Good Luck....Stroker
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Old 12-23-2002, 04:37 PM   #6
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Early Classic Enterprises uses AC/Delco components in their kits to convert drums to discs. I have them on my '69, and I'm happy with them. I am sure ECE had ample opportunity to do business with other suppliers who would have sold them aftermarket rotors at a lower price than the AC/Delco lstuff, but they did the right thing, as far as I am concerned.
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