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CHALLENGER DISC BRAKE SET UP HELP #457876
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I AM DOING A DISC BRAKE SET UP ON A 1970 CHALLENGER I AM USING 73 A-BODY SPINDLES AND NEW CAPLIPERS AND ROTORS I LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE WILL BE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS SET UP.

Re: CHALLENGER DISC BRAKE SET UP HELP [Re: FOXY312] #457877
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Should bolt right on there. Basically that is just putting a '73 E body disc setup onto the earlier E body.

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Re: CHALLENGER DISC BRAKE SET UP HELP [Re: FOXY312] #457879
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As said a bolt on deal & check (hose routing/location). On your '70 if the hard line locating tab if it is in front or behind the spindle as F body calipers MAY have a more advantageous hose mounting location on the caliper than A body ones for the best hose routing. Get an idea of what you need & have your parts house set out both of em to compare. EDIT and related to hose routing, the spindles/calipers can be switched for side to side. Mock everything up & get the best fit you can.

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Re: CHALLENGER DISC BRAKE SET UP HELP [Re: RapidRobert] #457880
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CAN I CHANGE THE A-BODY SPINDLES AROUND SO THE CALIPER ARE MOUNTED IN THE BACK INSTEAD OF THE FRONT OR CAN I GET STEEL BRAID LINES.

Re: CHALLENGER DISC BRAKE SET UP HELP [Re: FOXY312] #457881
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CAN I CHANGE THE A-BODY SPINDLES AROUND SO THE CALIPER ARE MOUNTED IN THE BACK INSTEAD OF THE FRONT


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