73dart_swinger
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Are there any 73 and up drum to disc conversions that retain the large ball joint, 10” drum spindle?
Are there any 73 and up drum to disc conversions that retain the large ball joint, 10” drum spindle?
If my B body info is wrong I know someone will quickly correct me. But to find a kit like you need search for one for a 68 or 69 charger.
I was just looking for an option that would bolt on for simplicity sake.Do you just want to retain the drum spindle to save money or is there a different reason?
I believe the B-body 10” drum spindles still use a smaller wheel bearing up to ‘72 than the 73+ A-body 10” drum spindles. They did use the large ball joint and there are disk conversions for them, but I don’t think those kits would work with 73+ drum spindles.
I was just looking for an option that would bolt on for simplicity sake.
good luck finding the calipers, though....There was a kit to use Viper Brembo calipers using those knuckles also. I have one of those kits I never used.
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Dr. diff had a version of his cobra kit that used the A body drum spindle, but discontinued it due to lack of interest. I'm in the same boat, just picked up a set of used 73-up spindles, caliper brackets and proportioning valve. everything else is new from rockauto, and was only about $200 for rotors/pads/calipers/hardware/bearings/seals/hoses.Honestly, for the sake of long term simplicity I would just go to DoctorDiff and buy a 73+ disk brake kit, either 10.95” or 11.75”. Because then all of your parts are off the shelf, OE Mopar parts. Instead of finding an aftermarket kit that uses custom parts or a mixture of parts from other manufacturers/brands/models.
You already have the large ball joint upper control arms, so, you just need the spindle and out and you can get all of that from DoctorDiff.
Already have them. They were easy to find. Viper owners were upgrading their calipers and other vehicle used them also. Just not sure I want to start a new project as I have 3 Barracudas now in various stages of completion. Brakes are everything from Kelsey-Hayes to pin type 11 3/4 in 76 rotors.good luck finding the calipers, though....
that's good....when I was exploring options a few months ago, I couldn't find the first gen viper calipers anywhere. could find newer ones....Already have them. They were easy to find. Viper owners were upgrading their calipers and other vehicle used them also. Just not sure I want to start a new project as I have 3 Barracudas now in various stages of completion. Brakes are everything from Kelsey-Hayes to pin type 11 3/4 in 76 rotors.