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Ok so I have been looking for a front disc brake conversion for a 73 duster.I found some on ebay but buying a brake system form ebay is scary.Is there a good kit for under 500 dollars.
Local pull-a-part or salvage yard is where I would look, (think 5th ave or dodge diplomat) then check on here for the proper upper controll arms... really, you just need the spindles, you could buy new rotors local, and reman calipers.
Yup, I'd much rather buy a set of spindles and caliper brackets off a 5th ave, diplomat, New Yorker etc from the local yard, new rotors and calipers, and a set of ball joint adapter sleeves from dr diff than buy one of those "kits". I paid $60 for the last set of spindles and caliper brackets from the yard. Unless something unusual has happened to them, they're as good as new ones.
If you REALLY want to spend money, I'd STILL get the spindles from the yard, still buy dr diffs adapters to keep the small ball joint uppers, and buy a set of AR adapters to run wilwood dynalites on stock 11.75" rotors. That'll probably run you a little more than $500, but it'd be a way better set up than some aftermarket kit that still only runs 10.87" rotors.
I just did this swap. I used 1978 Cordoba 11.75 Drilled Slotted Rotors from Rotorpros.com 2 delivered to my door for $140.00, Wilwood Dynalite 4 Piston Calipers "Summit" $139.00 each and the adapters for the Calipers I bought from Mancini $182.00. I already had the Spindles. I also bought a new master cylinder from Dr. Diff for $107.00, Proportion Valve for $80.00 at Speedway. Biondo Line Lock from Summit for $40.00. Plus all new brake lines, fittings and hoses etc. I bought raw materials that I will make up myself.
Not too shabby, so you're at $640 without the master and line lock?
Quick question for you, not to derail the thread, what master cylinder did you get? I bought an entire Wilwood set up here a few weeks ago (score! ), and the master cylinder is the only thing I had a question about. I've got a stock manual disk m/c at the moment, but I'm curious if/how it'll work with the wilwoods.
Ok so I have been looking for a front disc brake conversion for a 73 duster.I found some on ebay but buying a brake system form ebay is scary.Is there a good kit for under 500 dollars.
The Scarebird conversion is both inexpensive and 'new'. The used factory conversion is a good candidate as others have mentioned, but Scarebird might be worth some investigation.
They say you can use the stock one and put a different Prop Valve in the system and use the stock master. I called Cass at Dr. Diff and he recommended the 1 1/32 Bore Master. I have manual 4 Wheel Disc. If you are going to order from him, call and he will guide you through what will work best.
You could trim a little more $$ off of my set up by not using the Proportion valve I am using.
The complete kit costs $495. You can buy the brackets for less, but then you still have to source your new Chevy calipers and Toyota rotors.
Did I mention Chevy calipers and Toyota rotors? :banghead:
I can get a set up off a 73 + a body and then rebuild them.
Not too shabby, so you're at $640 without the master and line lock?
Quick question for you, not to derail the thread, what master cylinder did you get? I bought an entire Wilwood set up here a few weeks ago (score! ), and the master cylinder is the only thing I had a question about. I've got a stock manual disk m/c at the moment, but I'm curious if/how it'll work with the wilwoods.