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Rear disk brakes #1492787
08/29/13 11:00 PM
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what years did mopar put rear brakes on there rear ends.I remember the c bodys used them.Any ideas?


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Re: Rear disk brakes [Re: bdusted440] #1492788
08/29/13 11:14 PM
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Not on C body.. They were used on the 74 Imperials.. Not worth swaping them to another rearend. The parts are expensive and hard to find..


I am truckless..
Re: Rear disk brakes [Re: 340SHORTY] #1492789
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Did the diplomats have them in the police package?


currently own
1976 duster deluxe
1974 gold duster
1993 Dakota sport
2000 caravan
2002 Durango
1970 v code superbee
Re: Rear disk brakes [Re: bdusted440] #1492790
08/30/13 04:24 AM
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Nope.....
Just standard 11 x 2 1/2 drums- same as Civvy Dips.
The only REAL difference was a larger sway bar in front, and an additional sway bar at the rear....that's it as far as the suspension/brakes are concerned.

Check-
http://www.dippy.org

There has been some success with people swapping the rear from a later model Ferd Exploder into the M-bodies. This gets the full rear disc set-up, good parts availability, and a good selection of aftermarket gear ratios.

If you want to keep it all-Mopar you may want to look at later model Jeep Cherokees- I THINK (someone else will need to confirm) that they had rear discs as an option.

Chrysler just made such great drum setups they didn't see a need to switch!

Also- found this over at Allpar-

http://www.allpar.com/history/mopar/rear-discs.html

It uses aftermarket parts, but may be what you are looking for.

Good Luck with it, hope this answers your question...
CC.


Re: Rear disk brakes [Re: chargincharles] #1492791
08/30/13 10:08 AM
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There is a rear disc kit for the 8 3/4 you can buy from Jeg's for $400.

Re: Rear disk brakes [Re: chargincharles] #1492792
08/30/13 10:41 AM
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Quote:

Nope.....
Just standard 11 x 2 1/2 drums- same as Civvy Dips.
The only REAL difference was a larger sway bar in front, and an additional sway bar at the rear....that's it as far as the suspension/brakes are concerned.





Civvy Dips, at least my 87, had 10" drums. When I updated my Dip one of the updates was the 11" drums off an 87 Gran Fury AHB car.

Rear springs have an additional leaf and the shocks are different too. Plus the combination valve is different.

My favorite stock based brake package is 11.75" rotors, AHB 11" drums with the cop M body combo valve. It's what I run on the Cuda now.


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They say there is always the exception that proves the rule.
Don't be the exception.
Re: Rear disk brakes [Re: Supercuda] #1492793
08/30/13 01:56 PM
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If it has to do with a rear end or disk brakes on a rear, it behooves you to call DoctorDiff!

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