Jet-o-let

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edited November -1 in HUDSON
53 Super Jet with 1994 Chevrolet Vortec 4.3L (262 cu in) V6 "W" motor w/"Z" heads, AC, cruise control, 700R4 tranny, front disc brakes, traction bars.



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NICE ride, Terry

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Might handle driving that one. Definitely a sleeper, that's for sure.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    For a Jet...I like it!
  • mars55
    mars55 Senior Contributor
    Well you certainly got the name right Jetolet. Thats very British of you. In England they do alot of engine swaps in motorcycles and combine the names to refer to them. Like a Triumph engine in a Norton frame is called a Triton and BSA engine in a Norton frame is called a Norbsa.
  • SuperDave
    SuperDave Senior Contributor
    Sounds like a Port O Let. I had to read it again.. A BIG difference! Nice ride

    Grinnnnn. Dave w.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    This car had been posted before...I'm still trying to wrap my brain around the disc brake conversion. It looks like the caliper is held on the car with a U bolt. Wouldn't there be a good chance of the caliper mount twisting and making the brake drag? Am I missing something?
  • SamJ
    SamJ Senior Contributor
    Now that's what I call a great "modified"...still retains most of the Hudson character (weirdness?), and a feat of engineering rather than a coupla days with a Sawzall and some bubble gum...
  • rambos_ride
    rambos_ride Senior Contributor
    royer wrote:
    This car had been posted before...I'm still trying to wrap my brain around the disc brake conversion. It looks like the caliper is held on the car with a U bolt. Wouldn't there be a good chance of the caliper mount twisting and making the brake drag? Am I missing something?

    I took a double-look, cross-eyed...there is more holding the caliper because the backing plate is L-shaped with the welded pieces but - I'd still like to see it first...I can't imagine the rotational force on the spindle body it wasn't designed for...but then maybe the welded backing plate transfers the force adequetly?

    What do you think is rubing off the lower control arm ?
    JetBrake.jpg
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    my bet is its the brake disc that rubs on the arm there. although it is at a rather acute angle to the arm.... if it was me doing this conversion i would of fabricated a plate that distributed the forces from the caliper more evenly throughout the length of the spindle. the force would be trying to bend the spindle into a ">" shape (sorry i dont have paint or photoshop) the caliper is pushing into the spindle there. but i have no complaint about hudson drum brakes so i would of left it....
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Thanks Dan, I didn't notice the L shape of the backing plate.

    I do agree with HalfBaked's assessment of the spindle eventually bending into the shape of a ">"

    I'm a big fan of disc brakes, but I'm afraid this setup might not be as reliable as the original drums.

    Do the stepdown disc conversions use the same type of setup for the mounting of the caliper?

    Thanks again Dan and half baked,
    Matt
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    gas mileage is 28 mi/gal (CITY)
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