'70 Dart--Suggestions for front brake changeover

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69dartwant

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Greetings, could someone with experience changing over original front drum brakes to disc brakes, give advice on the best set-up to changeover to bolt on disc brakes. Drive the car very grandpa like so heavy duty wouldn't be needed necessarily. Has the original 225 slanty in it. Thanks, Mike
 
I have a complete set-up..shipping would be unreal...maybe if you could source them locally...for savings
 
Any73-76 A-body or 76-up F-body/M-body stuff will work. You'd need the spindles, caliper brackets, calipers, rotors, hoses (to match up with new ones) and, if possible, the master cylinder and proportioning valve.
If you have the drum brakes properly set up and adjusted, they should work just fine as is.
jus sayin....
 
Badvert65, Thank you very much for your info and advice about even keeping the drum brakes. The way I drive I honestly don't think I would need to change over, but still throwing it around in my head!
 
Do you currently have 9 inch or 10 inch drum brakes?
 
69dartwant said:
Badvert65, Thank you very much for your info and advice about even keeping the drum brakes. The way I drive I honestly don't think I would need to change over, but still throwing it around in my head!
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Your '70 has small-bolt pattern wheels, You can't do the late swap & keep 'em. A complete K-H setup with all the bits & pieces isn't easy to come by, but with the matching MC & prop valve would be "correct" for the car, & keeps the wheels. Scarebird makes a conversion with sbp hubs, but You may need the 10" drum knuckle/spindles to start with.
 
I just swapped in a whole new front end. Problem solved.

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That's sweet looking, can you send me one just like it? LOL! What would you say a ballpark cost of that would be? Thank you 72Dart6pack!
 
Kelsey Hayes 4 piston small bolt oem up to 1973...will let complete setup go for $400

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