Budd caliper replacement from dynamic friction

[jonnis]

Hi, i noticed my passenger side budd caliper has started leaking since taking my 1968 chrysler new yorker out of storage.

I saw rockauto sells new calipers that are supposed to fit from dynamic friction.

Link 1968 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER 7.2L 440cid V8 Caliper | Shop Now at RockAuto

Does anyone have experiance with these?

 

[CBODY67]

This is HIGHLY interesting!

I found out about DFC about two years ago, through a link or something. I have been getting their emails and looking at their website videos since then.

Dino, who owns/runs the company is a long-time car guy, from the import brand side of the situation (according to the website info). Racing an early Alfa, then and now.

The company is in California, which seems to be his main market area. I found the listings on RockAuto, initially. In another forum, it was mentioned that Dino was behind another brake brand a while back, which might explain the "local" orientation of things, due to non-compete clauses and such? He also sells through RockAuto, though.

Look at the DFC website, watch the videos there, read what is there, and see what you think. It was the Corvette market which launched Stainless Steel Brakes in the industry, with their stainless steel sleeved calipers, so DFC doing the Budd 4-piston calipers might do the same for DFC? From what I've seen on the website, it all looks pretty good. BUT make your own decisions!!!

Just some observations,
CBODY67

 

[Big_John]

Hi, i noticed my passenger side budd caliper has started leaking since taking my 1968 chrysler new yorker out of storage.

I saw rockauto sells new calipers that are supposed to fit from dynamic friction.

Link 1968 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER 7.2L 440cid V8 Caliper | Shop Now at RockAuto

Does anyone have experiance with these?

I've heard so many stories about the supplied caliper being different from the original that I would do one of two things. First is not to turn in the cores until you are 100% sure you have the correct ones and they are up and running.

The second, and I think the much better solution, is to rebuild your existing calipers. If you don't want to/can't rebuild them yourself, have some place rebuild yours.