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1970 gtx disk brakes #1792891 03/31/15 09:41 PM 03/31/15 09:41 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 272 Waterloo, Wi J joedee OP enthusiast
joedee OP enthusiast J Joined: May 2005 Posts: 272 Waterloo, Wi	Hi, Does anyone make a disk brake conversion kit that uses the original spindles. I have never done is before and want the job to be easy. Joe

Re: 1970 gtx disk brakes [Re: joedee] #1792892 03/31/15 09:54 PM 03/31/15 09:54 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,516 Santa Cruz, California L Lefty master
Lefty master L Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,516 Santa Cruz, California	I know from experience Wilwood does and I suspect most others do as well.

Re: 1970 gtx disk brakes [Re: Lefty] #1792893 03/31/15 11:20 PM 03/31/15 11:20 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,519 Lansing, MI 70gtx440dana master
70gtx440dana master Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,519 Lansing, MI	I purchased a Wilwood kit for my 70 Charger with original 11" front drums. This kit uses the original spindles. 70 Road Runner 383-4 4 speed FJ5 & black guts 70 Charger R/T 440-4 4 speed FJ5 & white guts

Re: 1970 gtx disk brakes [Re: joedee] #1792894 03/31/15 11:26 PM 03/31/15 11:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,042 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,042 Oregon	The original disc brake spindles? Probably not. There are kits for OEM drum brake spindles but they are mostly lightweight drag race kits. Best bet is to swap on the late model disc brakes from a Mopar. Then you'll still have parts store replacements.

Re: 1970 gtx disk brakes [Re: joedee] #1792895 04/01/15 01:27 AM 04/01/15 01:27 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,105 Western Md. skicker "The Champ"
skicker "The Champ" Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,105 Western Md.	Quote: I have never done is before and want the job to be easy. Joe Go get a set-up off of an 81 up Diplomat. It doesn't get any easier... Mine were from an 87 Gran Fury...direct bolt on to a 70 Satellite. ...FAFO...

Re: 1970 gtx disk brakes [Re: skicker] #1792896 04/01/15 01:39 AM 04/01/15 01:39 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 10,938 Spokane Valley, WA Big Bad Bee I Live Here
Big Bad Bee I Live Here Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 10,938 Spokane Valley, WA	I used the spindles off a disk brake '73 up A body and caliper adapters off a St Regis, calipers from NAPA for E body, 11.75" mopar cop car disks from NAPA, one of the last sets of semi metallic brake pads from Mopar. All MOPAR and correct geometry. Get the info HERE. I’m listening.

Re: 1970 gtx disk brakes [Re: Big Bad Bee] #1792897 04/01/15 12:41 PM 04/01/15 12:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,268 NY 7 70440+6bbl master
70440+6bbl master 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,268 NY	Easy, get the spindle bearing spacers from Dr.Diff for the '70-2 B/E disc spindles. Then buy a pair of 11.75" rotors from the parts store and a pair of caliper adapter brackets from any number of sources.

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