You need to get spindles from a disk brake car. Everything else is typically available at parts stores. At least I think that's the way it goes.
I got factory disk brakes, even if it is a dumb body style.
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| Author: | 73dart_swinger [ Thu Oct 21, 2004 12:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Disc Brake Part Assembly |
if my car has 10 inch drums, is it possible i could buy all the parts neeed for a disc brake swap from a parts store like car quest? what would i need? spindles, calipers, bearings, rotors, mounting hardware for the calipers after pricing what most people want for the setup ive almost given up on my dicc brake swap until i win the lottery or graduate and have a good job cuz my money needs to go elsewhere on my car first. Is it possible this might be about the same price but with new parts? |
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| Author: | Slant6Ram [ Thu Oct 21, 2004 1:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Spindles |
You need to get spindles from a disk brake car. Everything else is typically available at parts stores. At least I think that's the way it goes. I got factory disk brakes, even if it is a dumb body style.
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| Author: | GTS225 [ Thu Oct 21, 2004 2:46 pm ] |
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Hmmmmm. Ten inch drums on a '73. Is it an original slant car? Does it have the 5-on-4" lug pattern, or the 5-on-4.5" pattern? I think you'd have to get the spindles and caliper brackets from an a-body disc car, but the calipers, rotors, and attaching hardware could be purchased new/rebuilt. Roger |
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| Author: | Guest [ Thu Oct 21, 2004 9:45 pm ] |
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Before I upgraded my supsension my car had 10 inch front drums as original equpment as well(5X4 bolt pattern), 9 inch rear drums. It's a 73 Dart, original slant car. I always thought 73 was a year when brake system got kind of murky(seems like they were running many differents sizes). -Shivadart |
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| Author: | andyf [ Fri Oct 22, 2004 2:20 pm ] |
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The '73 drum knuckles are valuable, don't throw them away when you do the change over to disc knuckles. I use those drum knuckles for my Viper on 11.75 swap. Most people don't know this but the disc brake rotor slides right on to the drum brake knuckle. Here is a picture of the Viper calipers hung on some '73 drum brake knuckles. Just slide a 11.75 B body rotor on there and you're ready to go. 
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| Author: | 65 dartman [ Fri Oct 22, 2004 6:00 pm ] |
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That sure is a sweet looking set-up  Who makes the adapter and how much? Viper calipers as in from a Dodge Viper or made by Viper?
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| Author: | andyf [ Sat Oct 23, 2004 9:03 am ] |
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Calipers come from a Dodge Viper, 1992 to 2002. I make those adapters. |
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| Author: | Craig [ Sun Oct 24, 2004 10:46 pm ] |
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Do the stock 14" wheels still fit over those calipers? Is there a caliper we can adapt to the drum brake spindles and still use 14" wheels? |
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| Author: | andyf [ Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:42 am ] |
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I'd be more interested in a setup that had 14 inch rotors. |
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