1967 dodge dart with 73+ front brakes clearance

[doopdoop67]

Hi guys,

I just got my new brakes installed on my 1967 dodge dart. I’m having a hard time finding the right offset for wheels, I am using 73+ brakes on the car and they are rubbing my fender on the front. I will attach some pictures for you to look at. I’m pondering if any of you are running these brakes and what wheel offset and tire size you have. Thanks

 

[junkyardhero]

you'll need at least 3.75" backspace to run a 205 or 215 15" at stock-ish ride height. (rim width 5~6.5)

stock mopar backspace is 4.25"

so start with what you have-- rim size & BS, tire size and ride height and then we can probably help you figure it out from there.

 

[HemiSSDart]

The 73-76 brakes move the track out 1-1/2" per side...

 

[junkyardhero]

The 73-76 brakes move the track out 1-1/2" per side...

wrong.

more like 7/8" TOTAL, or 3/8" per side.

 

[MidnightSwinger]

wrong.

more like 7/8" TOTAL, or 3/8" per side.

The kids call it “MexiFlush”

Now you just need the E body 8.75 and some 15x8’s to complete the look.

 

[MidnightSwinger]

Hi guys,

I just got my new brakes installed on my 1967 dodge dart. I’m having a hard time finding the right offset for wheels, I am using 73+ brakes on the car and they are rubbing my fender on the front. I will attach some pictures for you to look at. I’m pondering if any of you are running these brakes and what wheel offset and tire size you have. Thanks

15x7 with 4.25” BS is your biggest option I believe. You still have to watch your overall tire height for issues with the lower front 1/4 panel. If you go with 18” wheels you can go wider utilizing more back spacing.

215/65r15 is a safe bet.

 

[HemiSSDart]

wrong.

more like 7/8" TOTAL, or 3/8" per side.

Once again you have not done the conversion and don't know what the hell you are talking about! Physically LOOK at any 73-up A-Body with factory disc brakes and the track difference it very noticeable! My only mistake is that it is 1-1/2" total, not 1-1/2" per side, so 3/4" difference per side. It has been known since 1973. Our own Professor Fate talked about it in a 2020 post...

 

[moparmarks]

I have a complete 73 K frame and disc in my 72 Dart. I have been running 225/60R15 up front as shown in the pic. I just switched to a 235/60R15 but haven't drove it yet or even set it back down on the ground plus I want to go a little lower so we'll see.
The difference in track is 1.5" overall.

 

[72bluNblu]

It was a factory TSB, 57.74” to 59.15”. So, 1.41” overall per the factory. They’d probably know.

Technically the track also depends some on the ride height, the factory height puts a decent angle on the control arms so if you lower the car you also widen the track some. But that’s true regardless of the brake set up.

 

[Dana67Dart]

The 73-76 brakes move the track out 1-1/2" per side

1 1/2" more than the KH brakes or more than the Drum brakes

 

[junkyardhero]

Once again you have not done the conversion and don't know what the hell you are talking about!

wrong again, bucko. i've done many conversions both on my own cars and customers and have been doing them for over 20 years. so you can shove right on off with that nonsense.

Physically LOOK at any 73-up A-Body with factory disc brakes and the track difference it very noticeable!

it is not that noticeable. many people don't even notice and a lot don't even know!

My only mistake is that it is 1-1/2" total, not 1-1/2" per side, so 3/4" difference per side. It has been known since 1973. Our own Professor Fate talked about it in a 2020 post...

so, we were both wrong. but at least i was closer than your wildly inaccurate claim. ;D

 

[HemiSSDart]

wrong again, bucko. i've done many conversions both on my own cars and customers and have been doing them for over 20 years. so you can shove right on off with that nonsense.

it is not that noticeable. many people don't even notice and a lot don't even know!

so, we were both wrong. but at least i was closer than your wildly inaccurate claim. ;D

My 75 Dart is VERY noticeable! Get yourself a pair of glasses old man...

 

[junkyardhero]

My 75 Dart is VERY noticeable! Get yourself a pair of glasses old man...

yeah yeah, go tell me about stock 340 darts that do 160mph some more ya geezer