I have searched the archieves regarding this subject and there's quite a bit of information however, I have a question......I was looking at a posting from 2001 where there was a discussion about the availability of replacement pads for the j56 option. Joe L. reported (at that time) that he wasn't aware of anyone making these. Does anyone know if that has changed? Is anyone aware of anyone in the business of "re-bonding" new pads on to the original backing plates (the inconel plates)?
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Re: j56 pads C2 '67
Long Island Corvette list the dual pin pads at $100. I had a set of inconel plates re-bonded by a fairly well-known brake shop, and they came back looking like a 5 year old did them. They would work, but they look horrible. -
Re: j56 pads C2 '67
BoB------
Porterfield Brakes may now be able to re-line the original inconel backing plates. Their web address is given below.
Also, new pads (but, not with inconel backing plates) may now be available through Lonestar Caliper in Texas.
If you contact either of the above, please let us all know what you find out.
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Re: j56 pads C2 '67
Your the man Joe. Andy Porterfield , Corvette racer since 1956 and still racing, is Porterfield brakes. He has supplied J-56 pads for a long time.
Good to hear Lonestar is now doing the same. They to have been in this business for some time.Over 80 Corvettes of fun ! Love Rochester Fuel Injection 57-65 cars. Love CORVETTE RACE CARS
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Re: j56 pads C2 '67
Per Joe's request, here's the information I found re: J56 pads.....
I contacted Porterfield and spoke with Andy P. - He's been into racing for some time now and immediately understood what I was looking for. They do not supply a J56 Pad with an inconol backing plate (like the J56 option came with). However, they do have a replacement pad with a non-inconel backing plate which will work for this application (I repeat, it is not inconel). He noted that the stopping power of the new pad was superior to that manufactured in '67 (I believe him as this technology has come a long way!!). Andy also noted that they cannot "bond" a pad onto anyone's original inconel backing plate. That technology consisted of essentially a "molten" pad process which was pressed and heated on to the inconel backing plate and became an "integral" part of the plate. That technology does not exist anymore (from a replacement standpoint).
Joe,
Thanks again for the contact - it was great talking to Andy!!Comment
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Re: j56 pads C2 '67
Bob-----
From what I had heard previously, I was hoping that Porterfield would have been able to re-line the old J-56 backing plates. However, I was always skeptical that they had this capability. It's just as he told you---the original pads were bonded in a very special way to the backing plates. In fact, if I recall correctly, it might have been a "through the backing plate" kind of process. I'd need to dig out those old pads I have to see if my recollection is right about this, though.
If the original lining was not a "through the backing plate" kind of bonding (which requires fairly large holes in the backing plate), I would think that the backing plates could be re-lined using a riveted process. All that would be necessary would be to grind off any remaining lining (of course, wearing suitable asbestos protection masks), drill the holes for the lining, and rivet the pads to the backing plates.In Appreciation of John HinckleyComment
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Re: j56 pads C2 '67
Okay, I just looked at the inconel set that I had relined. The new pad material does go through the big holes in the plates. I'm not sure how they accomplished it, but the new pads are not riveted. You can see the new pad material more or less flush with the back of the plate. The original set I have has darker lining material, and is much smoother and perfectly flush at the backside of the plate holes.Comment
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Re: j56 pads C2 '67
maybe it`s an insurance liability question.....Comment
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