What was the standard brake package for 72 Darts

[dartnlo]

My fender tag has no brake code. Decoding the tag I get this:

LH23:
Dodge Dart,Demon
High
2 Door Hardtop

G2B: 318 150HP(net) or 155HP(net) 1-2BBL 8 CYL
1972
Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA

277797: Sequence number

E44: 318 cid 2 barrel V8 230hp
D34: Light Duty Automatic Transmission
GF3: Fiesta Green Poly Exterior Color
F3F6: Trim - Luxury, Cloth/Vinyl Bench Seat, Green
GF7: Sherwood Green Poly Int. Door Frames
103: Build Date: January 03
403557: Order number

V1F: Full Vinyl Top, Green
U: USA Specifications
G11: Tinted Glass (all)
G33: LH Remote Racing Mirror
H51: Air Conditioning with Heater
J25: 3 Speed Wipers

L25: Trunk Lamp
L31: Hood/Fender Mounted Turn Signals
M21: Roof drip rail moldings
M43: Grille Trim Moldings
M88: Decklid Moldings Treatment
R11: Radio Solid State AM (2 Watts)

V5X: Body Side Stripes, Black
EN1: End of Sales Codes

What does this tell me about the brakes? Manual Brakes, 9" or 10" brakes?

Thanks.

 

[Demonic]

Nothing. Brakes are spec'ed under codes starting w B. So in other words, likely standard for that powertrain. Likely 10" drums for a 318.

 

[HemiSSDart]

Yes, most likely 10: manual drum brakes at all four corners especially with A/C. With a 318 you most likely do not have 9" drums.

 

[dartnlo]

Ok, thanks, that's what I figured. Just wanted to double check. I appreciate it!

 

[TrailBeast]

Ok, thanks, that's what I figured. Just wanted to double check. I appreciate it!

We have an LH23 72 318 Swinger with Kelsey Hayes front power discs that were OE on this car, so sometimes it's hard to tell exactly what they did in 72.

 

[Mattax]

Good information here from the original sales info.
The 1970 Hamtramck Registry - 1972 Dodge Dealership Data Book - Dart Demon

The 1970 Hamtramck Registry Library Page (1970 - 1974)

 

[dartnlo]

Good information here from the original sales info.
The 1970 Hamtramck Registry - 1972 Dodge Dealership Data Book - Dart Demon

The 1970 Hamtramck Registry Library Page (1970 - 1974)

Excellent, thank you!

 

[Hellrats]

Drums were standard. Disc were an option.

 

[HemiSSDart]

Power disc brakes would be on the fender tag...

 

[dartnlo]

I have only photos so far. This is a picture of the trunk. The seller said they were in there when the car got traded in. I'm living a dream world where that means they upgraded to discs!

 

[HemiSSDart]

So, you don't own the car and you don't really know what brakes are on the front?

 

[dartnlo]

So, you don't own the car and you don't really know what brakes are on the front?

I own it, but I haven't seen it yet. It is 500 miles away.

 

[HemiSSDart]

OK, I couldn't figure it out! Hopefully he did change the brakes to disc since those do look like original 10" small bolt pattern and since the upper control arms are on them he might have put 73-76 large bolt pattern disc brakes on it because with those you have to change the uppers!

 

[hemi71x]

Those are 10" inch brakes, that are in the trunk.

 

[dartnlo]

I can only hope that there are discs on it when I pick it up. But in reality and looking at the lower ball joints in the trunk, I'm guessing they went and pulled a slightly better set of front suspension off a salvage yard car and decided to change out everything because it was less work.