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| Author: | 70dartdemon [ Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Disk/power breaks |
Hi, I have a 1970 Dart 4 door and it dosen't have power or disk breaks. I was wondering if I could use a similar car for these components from the local salvage yards? |
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| Author: | slantvaliant [ Mon Feb 06, 2006 3:12 pm ] |
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Yes. Better yet, use parts from later ('73 to '76) A-bodies, and rebuild/upgrade your suspension in the process. Do searches here and elsewhere on the web. mopar disk brake swap, etc |
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| Author: | 70dartdemon [ Mon Feb 06, 2006 5:34 pm ] |
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thanks! Would suspension and brake parts from those years bolt up with little or no fabrication? |
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| Author: | NewLancerMan [ Mon Feb 06, 2006 6:03 pm ] |
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yes. you need the lower control arms from the donor car, but here's some links. http://www.moparaction.com/tech/archive/disc-main.html http://www.moparts.com/Tech/tech/pages/abody.html http://www.rowand.net/Shop/Tech/EarlyMo ... keSwap.htm (has parts list) |
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| Author: | james longhurst [ Mon Feb 06, 2006 7:27 pm ] |
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Quote: yes. you need the lower control arms from the donor car, but here's some links.
actually, you don't really need the LCAs as the lower ball joints have the same size/taper stud. just the UCAs and everything in between. i think the later, big bolt disc setups used a larger diameter strut rod. so if you decide to use the later LCAs, be sure to get the strut rods as well. as a bonus you'll get a minor performance upgrade via the stiffer rods.http://www.moparaction.com/tech/archive/disc-main.html http://www.moparts.com/Tech/tech/pages/abody.html http://www.rowand.net/Shop/Tech/EarlyMo ... keSwap.htm (has parts list) -james |
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| Author: | slantvaliant [ Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:16 pm ] |
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The strut rods connect to the LCA's and K-member, so the originals can stay (assuming they're straight).  I believe this photo was taken before I mounted the calipers (80 Volare, to the rear). I'm using the original strut rods and LCA's (with homemade plates) with the 73-76 A big bolt pattern disk knuckles, balljoints, UCA's, rotors, master cylinder, and C-body tie rods. |
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