rear disc from grand cherokee on a 8 3/4
A friend used the rear disc set-up on his 64 and 68 Darts as shown in this link
http://www.tsmmfg.com/2160.htm The kit uses 79-85 Eldorado/Seville calipers which they can provide or you provide. Apparently those calipers came with and without a parking brake.
So, for 269.95 a pair you can the brackets, the bolts, the spacers and the rotors...then go to the parts store and order in a set of loaded calipers for it. Not bad, all in all, for the price. Figure about $400-$500.00 for everything, except e-brakes (maybe), and the green bearings you'll need.
Thanks for putting up the link for us. But I think the gist that some are looking for is a donor you-pull-it junkyard kind of swap, say like with the Cherokee straight-up swap to the 8 1/4. Unbolt from one car, bolt directly onto the other. Still, less than $300.00 gets you the brackets you need along with rotors isn't bad. Something you can take your time to buy, too, instead of one "big" kit everyone else is selling. Buy the brackets now. Save some more, get the calipers, save some more get the bearings, etc.
Now, here's a question I have for someone. And it's just a question as I have no idea of the feasibility of it and you can feel free to tell me that I'm wrong and how I'm wrong. But after doing some research on swapping my pop's '54 Ford over to disk up front I've found that the Lincoln Versaille is pretty sought after by the Ford guys because it's use of heavy duty parts. Including the rear and the rear disk set up. Has anyone tried
those on an 8 3/4?
