Need info on swapping disc brakes onto a '64 Dodge 880
#1673515
09/18/14 05:20 AM
09/18/14 05:20 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,545 Seattle, WA
375inStroke
OP
Special needs person
|
OP
Special needs person
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,545
Seattle, WA
|
I guess this is a C-Body. Any luck on retrofitting discs onto this car. They really are pitiful. The Disc-o-Tech article says it works back to '65. What's different? This is my first C-Body, and it's really different under there.
Last edited by 375inStroke; 09/18/14 05:21 AM.
|
|
|
Re: Need info on swapping disc brakes onto a '64 Dodge 880
[Re: skicker]
#1673517
09/18/14 10:20 AM
09/18/14 10:20 AM
|
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 6,566 Downtown Roebuck Ont
Twostick
Still wishing...
|
Still wishing...
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 6,566
Downtown Roebuck Ont
|
Quote:
A 64 880 is a B Body. C bodies Started in the 65 model year. As far as a disc kit I used the entire knuckle assemblies off of an 87 Gran Fury on my 70 Satellite. I actually bought them for my 65 but opted to go Wilwood instead. They interchange 62-72 depending on sway bar applications. I'm not positive but I think the Diplomat Knuckles 81 and up are they same.
I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but an 880 is a full size ie Chrysler platform not a B-body.
That being said, I think M-body type spindles can be coaxed into service.
IIRC Therocks has done this swap on a 62 300 which is the same basic car.
Kevin
|
|
|
Re: Need info on swapping disc brakes onto a '64 Dodge 880
[Re: moparmarks]
#1673521
09/18/14 02:09 PM
09/18/14 02:09 PM
|
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 6,566 Downtown Roebuck Ont
Twostick
Still wishing...
|
Still wishing...
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 6,566
Downtown Roebuck Ont
|
Quote:
A 1964 880 is a C-body. 1965 was the first year for a Plymouth C-body.
Half right. 65 was the first year for a Plymouth C-body. Also the first year for Chrysler and Dodge.
Anything 64 and earlier has no letter designation as far as I know. They are just referred to as full size.
Kevin
|
|
|
Re: Need info on swapping disc brakes onto a '64 Dodge 880
[Re: Twostick]
#1673522
09/18/14 02:25 PM
09/18/14 02:25 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,545 Seattle, WA
375inStroke
OP
Special needs person
|
OP
Special needs person
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,545
Seattle, WA
|
The upper ball joints are the same as everything later that used the larger ball joint, so that's good. The lowers are different, and don't know if I should try the A-Body spindles or the taller B-Body ones. It's so different under there. The torsion adjuster is in back, not in the control arm. The upper control arm attaches to the crossmember, not the fender well. The shock is like 10" long and mounts inside a tube welded to the crossmember. There's almost no steering column. The steering box is right against the firewall. With all that, I don't see anything that would stop newer discs from bolting up. I don't know about anything unforeseen like geometry changes, bumpsteer, things like that.
|
|
|
Re: Need info on swapping disc brakes onto a '64 Dodge 880
[Re: Twostick]
#1673526
09/18/14 09:33 PM
09/18/14 09:33 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 12,494 Western Colorado High Desert
moparmarks
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 12,494
Western Colorado High Desert
|
Quote:
Quote:
A 1964 880 is a C-body. 1965 was the first year for a Plymouth C-body.
Half right. 65 was the first year for a Plymouth C-body. Also the first year for Chrysler and Dodge.
Anything 64 and earlier has no letter designation as far as I know. They are just referred to as full size.
Kevin
I thought the letter designation started in 62???
72 Satellite Sebring Plus 440, 72 Dart 5.9 4-spd, 68 Valiant, 73 W200, 78 D100 sb, 78 D200, 98 DAKOTA, . Moparmarks Parts & Restorations Desert Mopar Metal Grand Jct. CO 970-261-7039 http://moparmark.com/motormangj@gmail.com
|
|
|
Re: Need info on swapping disc brakes onto a '64 Dodge 880
[Re: demon]
#1673531
09/19/14 11:58 AM
09/19/14 11:58 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,080 Niles , Ohio
therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
|
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,080
Niles , Ohio
|
It depends though.My kids 62 300 takes B body joints.The same 62 New Yorker takes the larger C body type.Went thru it.Rocky
Chrysler Firepower
|
|
|
Re: Need info on swapping disc brakes onto a '64 Dodge 880
[Re: therocks]
#1673533
09/20/14 09:44 AM
09/20/14 09:44 AM
|
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 19,521 north of coder
moparx
"Butt Crack Bob"
|
"Butt Crack Bob"
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 19,521
north of coder
|
Quote:
It depends though.My kids 62 300 takes B body joints.The same 62 New Yorker takes the larger C body type.Went thru it.Rocky
rocky is correct. the 62-64 300,s take a moog k772 upper joint and a k 719 lower joint. both of these are threaded joints with the B body taper. the 60-62 newyorker takes a k772 upper & a k727 lower joint which are also threaded, but are the C body taper.
|
|
|
Re: Need info on swapping disc brakes onto a '64 Dodge 880
[Re: moparx]
#1673534
09/20/14 11:55 AM
09/20/14 11:55 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,080 Niles , Ohio
therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
|
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,080
Niles , Ohio
|
I know we went thru it when we ordered the joints for the 62 300.They sent the big ones.Had to send them back and get the smaller ones.Rocky
Chrysler Firepower
|
|
|
|
|