Re: Adaptors for larger brakes.
[Re: hemi71x]
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11/30/08 04:55 PM
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RapidRobert
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& you can get performance pads. I have the 10.87" stock slider 73 A setup(the smaller of the 2 factory sizes)with 76 A calipers which have a 5/32"(2.75" vs 2.60") larger bore than 73-75 calipers & it's very inadequate. I was wondering if I had done a bed in procedure if that would have made a big difference.I forgot what kind of pads I used but they ain't cutting it.
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Re: Adaptors for larger brakes.
[Re: 1fastrunner]
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12/01/08 01:27 PM
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they'll go on eithe side depending if you want your calipers front or rear hung I would mount them on the opposite side of the brake line/hose bracket unless you need them rear mounted to clear a sway bar.
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Re: Adaptors for larger brakes.
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12/01/08 03:22 PM
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you want them on the opposite side of where the hard line/hose bracket is just like the factory setup. IF you have to rear mount them because of sway bar clearance problems all is well if your brackets are in the front(I dont know B bodies) but if the bracket is in the rear & using a rear mounted caliper it MAY take a custom hose. With the tires on just go from lock to lock & check for clearance/interference. Other than that fit/function/alignment is the same. EDIT since you already have the smaller 10.87" setup for sure checkout some aftermarket pads & ask for 76 dart calipers for the bigger bores to get more front bias & follow their breakin procedure. I've been in vehicles where they took the time to do the breakin for the pads & it's quite a difference in stopping power.
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Re: Adaptors for larger brakes.
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12/01/08 04:37 PM
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yes,caliper brackets and 12" rotors from a r-body
brackets bolts on the A-body spindle
mid 80s cop cars and gran furys,dippys,5ths are the R-bodys
No, Dippys and 5ths are M-bodies. The R-body is the 79-81-ish St Regis, Newport and Gran Fury.
Parts I seek:
driver doorpanel, 65 Sport Fury, prefer black, needs to be 7-8 on 10 scale, might buy set
16" x 6" Dodge truck wheel(s), from early 70s?, takes 9" dogdish - need for a research job so cheaper is better.
69-73 C-body caliper brackets and/or splashields
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Re: Adaptors for larger brakes.
[Re: scratchnfotraction]
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12/01/08 05:36 PM
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my bad
you can find some of the M-bodys with the 12" rotors also then
Not from the factory you can't. It is very possible that people upgraded their M body cars with 11.75 rotors since it is an easy swap but the factory never put the bigger rotors on any of the FMJ cars even though they could've. It would have been a great option for the factory to offer but Chrysler didn't really get into offering good brakes or good suspension packages for some reason.
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Re: Adaptors for larger brakes.
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12/01/08 06:31 PM
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Jim my I would find some of the larger adapters & 11&3/4" rotors. I know my 10.87"'s on a daily driver early A body ain't enough & the increase in the lever arm with some better pads & a breakin peocedure should make a heck of a difference for you.
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Re: Adaptors for larger brakes.
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12/01/08 07:06 PM
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yes get the larger bracket for the larger rotors seemed I got a set off a dippy police car with the cop rims also the last ones I got where 88 gran fury police car and got the 360 headed 318 4-v to boot,it was a slider cam with a roller block the large rotors and 11"x 2.5 brakes,large bore wheel cyl on the back with the adapter for a large bore 79 truck 2 bolt alum mc worked killer on my 68 A-body manual brake car I also cut some aluminized exast tube,1.5"-2" tube with an angle to make air scoops and cut a hole in the dust sheild below the ball joint,then welded them on,tucked up there and in the air stream for max cooling worked great for cooling the front rotors while auto-xing
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