Suppose one wants to swap the drums for rotors, and one is not very knowledgeable on the subject of brakes. Is it a simple swap? Is it just dismantle the drum then fabricate a bracket to hold the caliper then just bolt on the rotor and bleed it then you're good to go? Is my theory close? I did a rear brake check (visual) to check my shoes' thickness, and I can't remember how it'* set up in the back (boltwise, clearances etc)

Fuel

You need to find a hub upgrade for the rear to accomodate the calipers. So find another hub that will bolt right up to a Bville, and you're in business (good luck on that one).

If your parking brake 'slips' when applied, your PB or rear drums are simply out of adjustment or pad material. Adjust/fix.

Fantastic88, if you knew how I drive, you wouldn't have asked how well ceramic pads and Powerslots work. I'm more abusive than most. Remember I ran the first set of RSM slotted 'test' rotors for the Bonneville. I warped them in 3 months.

sickening but true..
Bill, didnt you say in 04 at the meet your brake fluid was practically boiling at the end of the track..?
Now thats brake abuse lol

Ceramics it is then.

Don't start a competition to see who can warp the brakes the fastest or blow the tranny to bits the fastest. I mean, there'* no proof that Fanastic warped the brakes in 3 weeks, or Willwren warped fancy-schmancy brakes in three months. I have a bit of doubt but that is not the point. The point is, is the rear disc conversion feasible?

Fuel

No, it is the "supercharge an L36" project of brakes.

Fuel, I think YOU missed the point. The question was asked (paraphrased):

"How well do slotted/ceramic hold up?" My driving style was given as an indication of that setup'* durability.

This isn't a pissing match, so please don't make it out to be one.

To this date, I have not experienced any brake problems or fading. I run cryogenically treated SP drilled rotors with Raybestos Ceramic pads and also run the Raybestos Sure Stop shoes P/N 636NR, with Raybestos with Raybestos PG Drums. The Raybestos Sure Stop lining is the same they use for Police Cars and similar high abuse vehicles. I had the front rotors, drums, pads and shoes cryogenically (Frozen) treated. I also replaced all the drum hardware with new Raybestos hardware too.

Another option would be to contact Praise Dyno Brake and get a quote for some Ceramic Lined brake shoes. They make them for early cars and I have seen many Musclecars run their stuff and stop as they had disc brakes. Their website is:
http://www.praisedynobrake.com

Willwren, I'm not making it into a pissing match. I haven't even implied that I one-upped you or anything.

I'm sorry if I misspoke

Fuel

I forgot to ask you Bill, how long have you had the Powerslot rotars now and where do you get them?