Dakota rear discuss brakes on a 8.75

[sport74]

Has anyone seen or swapped a rear disc set up off a Dakota 8.25 to a 8.75? I was thinking this might be a cost effective conversion and wanted to see if it had been done before

 

[krazykuda]

Are you talking rear disc brake swap from a Dakota to a 8 3/4"?


I've never done it.


But how would you get the emergency brake to work properly? Most rear disc brake set-ups have what they call "parking brakes" vs "emergency brakes". Parking brakes do not have the stopping power to stop the vehicle if the hydraulic brake system fails.... :banghead:

 

[sport74]

The parking brake is cable actuated on the Dakota just like the emergency brakes on my dart. Discuss brakes ha! Stupid smart phone lol

 

[Rockerdude]

Most dakotas are the wrong lug pattern. Look into rear discs from a boxy grand cherokee (95-98). They are the right bolt pattern and from what Ive read they are pretty much a bolt on deal for a 8.25.

 

[sport74]

Nice! Thanks for the info

 

[rumblefish360]

It should bolt right onto the 8-3/4. The jeep discs are the key I think. Hooking up the emergency brake cable is an unknown to me.

 

[dodgedifferent2]

the emergency brake setup on mopars is stupidity in a box.

the real key is mustang rotors and use ford mustang calipers, then the emergency brake is simplified by 1000%
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=128394

 

[74DartSwinger360]

It should bolt right onto the 8-3/4.

Don't forget gotta have green bearings!!!

 

[sport74]

Dodgedifferent2 do you have to have the green bearings? If so how can you tell if you have them already? My 8.75 came out of a 66 charger if that helps. And how much are your brackets?

 

[rumblefish360]

Don't forget gotta have green bearings!!!

Is that a must have?

Dodgedifferent2 do you have to have the green bearings? If so how can you tell if you have them already? My 8.75 came out of a 66 charger if that helps. And how much are your brackets?

If the rear has not had them installed by someone else, then the answer is no because they are not a stock part.

the emergency brake setup on mopars is stupidity in a box.

the real key is mustang rotors and use ford mustang calipers, then the emergency brake is simplified by 1000%
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=128394

Good lookin out!