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‘68 Barracuda. Converting to front discs. Hard to find a good picture of the line/bracket for the fluid supply to the caliper (service manual calls it a “jumper tube”). This is the left side caliper with the line and bracket mounted the only way that makes sense to me. Wanted to make sure...

I need to replace a short section of the rear brake line. But first I need to remove the factory spring armor so I can cut the line and have room for the flare nut. Any tips for doing this? A pair of dikes or flush cuts and carefully try to snip one coil without damaging the line? This...

Thanks! Dadsbee didn’t bother to really read my OP or he would have noticed I already pulled the original MC and bought a new one. His post wasn’t really helpful. Only his opinion - which I respect. Everyone has one. If I’m sure my drill and tap will be accurate, I may just do that! Thanks.

Oops, sorry guys, violated first rule of help requests! ‘68 Barracuda. I’ll edit my OP. There was no spring but there was a dust boot. I had a brand new in box early 90’s NAPA remanufactured drum/drum master identical to the one I just pulled that came with a new boot AND the little rod...

‘68 Barracuda. Pulled the factory drum/drum MC to replace it with a new drum/disc unit for my front disc conversion. The forum recommends the Raybestos MC36406 as this a non power assist swap and this MC has the desired 15/16” bore. (This thing is huge compared to the original!) However, the...

Thanks guys. I’ve got a 20 ton HF press. So press it is.

Got two mint KH SBP hubs and a set of mid 90’s new USA made rotors to assemble with new lugs (Dorman 610-130). Not sure of best procedure to do this. Should I use a press to push them in one at a time through both components simultaneously or use a hammer and punch? Already got new races in and...

Yeah I get that. I don’t want to destroy the lug or remove it from the hub. I only want to separate the drum from the hub while leaving the studs intact.

Car is a ‘68. Has 7/16” lugs. Wouldn’t a 5/8” hole saw (meant for 1/2” lugs) be oversized? Would I be better off using a 9/16” hole saw?

Pretty sure my 10” front drums (‘68 Barrucuda) are out of round, so I’ve been wanting to replace them. Rock Auto currently has drums in stock. All the LH lugs on my car were already changed to RH lugs when I got it, but the drums are still firmly attached to both front hubs. I’m not sure if...

Man you’re up late or really early! Yeah I thought they were manufactured as part of the caliper too. Bummer———Until——— I saw hemi71x’s post below yours. That master rebuild kit INCLUDES the retainers. Wonder how they’re installed. Gotta be a press fit. Maybe drive em on like a bearing seal?

Sorry, still confused. Do you mean replace the rings or the calipers? Do new dust seals/boots come with new rings?

Thought they mighta been pressed on somehow. So these calipers are cores only?

Will the 65-66 calipers bolt on, work the same on 67-69 A bodies? I ”think” all I need to rebuild them is the bore seals, dust boots and possibly pistons. The crossover and supply lines look like they’d be ok. Back to one of my original questions, that ring that holds the dust seal that came...

That ring is the lip. It just rusted off. Moot point now that I know these are 65-66 calipers.

Well crap. Guess I’m not going to be doing this swap. Maybe the parts have some value. Rotors and ball joints are US made parts too. Dang.

Geez, I hope not! When I bought my 68 B’cuda about 15 years ago it came with what I was told were all the parts from a 67 Formula S disc brake setup. I’m just getting around to (possibly) swapping my front drums for discs. After some research, there were a few 1st gen brake parts in the pile...

yeah I know rebuild kits are available. Do they include the retaining ring was my question?

Finally got all the pistons out of the calipers. However, two of the rings that retain the dust seal boots came with them. Are theses press fit? Are they fixable? Bores are pretty good until just past the seal, then they’re pretty rusty and that’s why the retainer pulled off. FYI, to use...

Prof., Thanks! That would explain the mystery single reservoir master included with all the parts I got. I also got a rebuilt Napa dual reservoir master. But, I think it’s for a full drum setup as both reservoirs are the same size. Pics below. So, are you saying that, theoretically, I could...

My 68 Barracuda came with the brake parts to do a front disc swap when I bought it. Everything was pulled from a 67 Formula S. I’m trying to figure out the proportioning valve stuff. Attached is a picture of what came with the 67 stuff. Is the prop valve the smaller boxy thing? What is the...

Had some pics (not great ones) in this earlier thread. I’ll try to put a link here. Don’t want to, but have to sell. Help on price please. Following is the text that will go with better pics when I force myself to post the car as actually for sale. Gonna suck. 1968 Plymouth Barracuda...

Because it’s cast into the rotors and printed on the boxes and other packaging. Parts also date from late 80’s and early 90’s when stuff was still made here. Good enough for ya?

Thanks. I was hoping you would chime in.

Writing it up tonite.

As mentioned elsewhere, I have to sell my 68 fastback. Currently an all drum setup. I have the complete K/H setup off a 67 Formula S to add as a deal sweetener. Has all the little lines, hold downs, clips, special bolts etc. Brand new parts include: rotors, lower ball joints, master cylinder...

Here's a few of mine I took when I pulled my axles to replace my carrier. These are 10 inch but on a 7.25 rear. I think they're the same. If not, nevermind. :)

Yea! I got the lil' motherbear on. Two screwdrivers in one hand, chopstick like, and needle nose in the other. BUT, now I'm not sure it's right! Does the wave washer go between the horseshoe clip and the shoe web, or between the e-brake arm and the shoe web? Found it done the other way on...

Oh yeah.

I am soooo frustrated! Spent the last 45 minutes simply trying to re-use my existing horseshoe clip for the e-brake arm on the trailing shoe, since the new shoes didn't come with new ones. This is on a '68 cuda with 10 inch drums. No matter what I do or how careful I am, the clip just flops...