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Are disc brake b bodies wider than drums? #2814718 08/29/20 01:23 PM 08/29/20 01:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 949 Indiana 6 68_661charger OP super stock
68_661charger OP super stock 6 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 949 Indiana	Ive heard disc brakes are a wider setup from wheel mounting surface to surface over drums. True? How much? 68 b body....

Re: Are disc brake b bodies wider than drums? [Re: 68_661charger] #2814739 08/29/20 01:51 PM 08/29/20 01:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,813 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,813 A collage of whims	Seems to depend on what setup you use. I used an aftermarket conversion on a '63 and it did widen the front track, about 3/4" each side. The all-Mopar conversion on my '68 RR seems same as drums but haven't measured it.

Re: Are disc brake b bodies wider than drums? [Re: topside] #2814749 08/29/20 02:31 PM 08/29/20 02:31 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,682 A Andrewh master
Andrewh master A Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,682	yeah like scaredbird or similar conversions that use drum spindles, tend to push out the width. stock should be the same.

Re: Are disc brake b bodies wider than drums? [Re: Andrewh] #2814764 08/29/20 03:08 PM 08/29/20 03:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 949 Indiana 6 68_661charger OP super stock
68_661charger OP super stock 6 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 949 Indiana	Yes Im using the all mopar factory stuff. A and E body type spindles.

Re: Are disc brake b bodies wider than drums? [Re: 68_661charger] #2815115 08/30/20 01:48 PM 08/30/20 01:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,858 Rio Linda, CA John_Kunkel Too Many Posts
John_Kunkel Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,858 Rio Linda, CA	The B-body swaps I've done using factory A-body spindles increased the track width 5/16" per side. The INTERNET, the MISinformation superhighway

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