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Green Machine · 06-23-2008, 12:27 AM

Doing the front disk brakes on our 1971 C20, one of the tin shields is kind of mangled, are these really needed on there, can we safely run without or is there a downside ?

70GMCer · 06-23-2008, 07:08 AM

Not using mine.....no problems.....also 70c10 not using either......

70c10 · 06-23-2008, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 70GMCer

Not using mine.....no problems.....also 70c10 not using either......

Steve, remember I am using them

Too much SunDrop affecting your memory

70GMCer · 06-30-2008, 05:55 PM

Damn!! I've got "CRS"

d10s69c10 · 06-30-2008, 06:02 PM

theres no real downside aside from maybe more brake dust going into you engine compartment.

cdowns · 06-30-2008, 06:20 PM

too bad you dont have a block of wood and a hammer you could straighten them out

Riveted1 · 06-30-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

too bad you dont have a block of wood and a hammer you could straighten them out

Ya those damn rare blocks of wood!

*Shane* · 06-30-2008, 06:42 PM

they are there more for cooling purposes than anything else ...

Green Machine · 06-30-2008, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

too bad you dont have a block of wood and a hammer you could straighten them out

Hey, I might be lazy, but I'm not that lazy ! Actually have a parts truck with 2 good ones on there but then I have drive 5 miles to get to it, then crawl thru the weeds, and jack it up. Then remove 8 rusty lugnuts, and some stuck caliper bolts, then I get to play with some greasy old wheel bearings just to get to it. I'm just not motivated to do that right now

MisterE72 · 07-01-2008, 12:35 AM

Just a little something I learned when I was shopping around for a replacement for my truck: The aftermarket shields usually have a beveled outer edge, while the originals have a sharp edge as you can see in the pics. The aftermarkerts below are from Early Classic. They run about $22 each. Mine was not that banged up, so I chose to go with the the hammer and block method. Just my .02 cents.

MisterE

lts70 · 07-01-2008, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Riveted1

Ya those damn rare blocks of wood!

Don't make this in to a RARE topic.

I don't see how blocks of wood are rare, I can get them in aftermarket from many suppliers in my area. Now hammers those are hard to find and removable and reusable too.

Riveted1 · 07-01-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by lts70

Don't make this in to a RARE topic.

I don't see how blocks of wood are rare, I can get them in aftermarket from many suppliers in my area. Now hammers those are hard to find and removable and reusable too.

I have a rare corvette optioned hammer if you wanna buy it

And I apologize to Green Machine. You were asking a legitimate question, sometimes my (and others apparently

) love of sarcasm gets in the way! As others have said, while the shields are not absolutely necessary, they do serve a purpose.

06-23-2008, 12:27 AM	#1
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06-23-2008, 07:08 AM	#2
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: Disk brake shields question ? Not using mine.....no problems.....also 70c10 not using either...... __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

06-30-2008, 05:55 PM	#4
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: Disk brake shields question ? Damn!! I've got "CRS" __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

06-30-2008, 06:02 PM	#5
d10s69c10 Built 4 Speed Join Date: May 2008 Location: Geneva FL Posts: 619	Re: Disk brake shields question ? theres no real downside aside from maybe more brake dust going into you engine compartment. __________________ 1969 C/10 Short Box: 496/T-56 in worx. "To Be Old And Wise, First You Must Be Young And Stupid"

06-30-2008, 06:20 PM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Disk brake shields question ? too bad you dont have a block of wood and a hammer you could straighten them out __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

06-30-2008, 06:42 PM	#8
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Disk brake shields question ? they are there more for cooling purposes than anything else ...

07-01-2008, 12:35 AM	#10
MisterE72 Keep Your Nose Clean Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 496	Re: Disk brake shields question ? Just a little something I learned when I was shopping around for a replacement for my truck: The aftermarket shields usually have a beveled outer edge, while the originals have a sharp edge as you can see in the pics. The aftermarkerts below are from Early Classic. They run about $22 each. Mine was not that banged up, so I chose to go with the the hammer and block method. Just my .02 cents. MisterE Attached Images



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