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I installed the disc brake conversion on my 69 Dart last summer. My dad and I bled the brakes and had no issues at that time. I bench bled the MC as per the instructions. I subsequently found a leak at the bleeder valve last fall that was causing me to lose pedal. I fixed all of that and re-bled...

Well I finally got my disc brake conversion done on my 69 Dodge Dart GT. Thought I would share some pictures and observations of my project. I purchased the Pirate Jack manual disc brake kit. All things considered, I thought it was very reasonably priced. It was not missing any parts and I...

I’m almost done installing the parts on my 69 Dart GT for the front disc brake swap. This is the kit that uses 73+ parts and the single piston floating calipers. However, I am stuck because I am not completely clear how these calipers go together. The instructions recommend bending the tabs to...

I have continued to have problems with one of the front brakes on my 69 Dart GT. I have adjusted it multiple times, but I keep having intermittent brake dragging and sticking. I know that the bulk of the problem is in the front passenger side wheel. I can adjust it and it works for awhile and...

I have a rather simple question. I am looking to replace my worn out parking brake handle on my 69 Dart. The replacement one clearly has a pin (like a tensioner) that passes through the handle to hold it on the brake rod. It seems apparent that the original does as well. My question is how the...

I am getting ready to replace all of the brake lines on my car. I was wondering what company people used when doing the same? I came across Inline Tube on eBay. When I went to their homepage, I didn't see rear brake lines that were meant for cars with 7 1/4 rear ends. As an aside, I will...

Is there a direct replacement for the master cylinder in this picture? This is the stock MC for my 69 Dart GT with four wheel drum brakes. I would like to replace this as part of my cleanup under the hood. Would appreciate any advice on the best replacement for this MC. Also, is there a...

Since I am just getting started on my 69 Dart project I am probing the waters for all sorts of ideas. While I have a few immediate cosmetic things to deal with, I am also looking at some of the more mechanical issues. It seems that the front drum brake to disc brake swap is especially popular. I...