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11.75" rotors which cars ? #560487
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Which cars had the 11.75" rotors ?Looking to convert from drum to disc. Wondering what to tell the parts guy to order . 71 challenger 11 " drums.

Re: 11.75" rotors which cars ? [Re: RTshaker] #560488
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1979 Dodge st. Regis , or a Cordoba , ...

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Re: 11.75" rotors which cars ? [Re: RTshaker] #560489
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The 11.75" rotor was used on 75-81 B and R bodies (St. Regis, Magnum, Charger, early Cordoba).

You need 73+ disc spindles to use these, or 70-72 B/E disc spindles with Dr. Diff's spacer kit.

NO FJMs came from the factory with these brakes.


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Re: 11.75" rotors which cars ? [Re: cudazappa] #560490
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I suggest you find the proper caliper brackets first. Everything else is available new. Without the brackets you're dead in the water.

Canadian Tire can get you the rotors - ask for '76 Cordoba - p/n 013-4311-6 at $61.83 each (on sale). Name brand, made in USA. I don't think there's a better deal out there. Likewise with the bearings and seals.

I need a set of brackets too so if you come across a couple sets, let me know. I'm leaning towards the "slider" style.

Have you read this article?
http://www.moparaction.com/Tech/archive/disc-main.html

Re: 11.75" rotors which cars ? [Re: Stanton] #560491
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Re: 11.75" rotors which cars ? [Re: JohnRR] #560492
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1979 Dodge st. Regis , or a Cordoba , any of the Dippy/Grand Fury cop cars ...




nope, ALL M bodies had the smaller 10.875" rotor....

'76 up B's, all R's used the bigger rotor.

I agree too, get the caliper adapters before ordering rotors. the rotors & caliper adapers are the only difference between an 11.75" setup and the easier to find (on all F/M/J's) 10.875" rotors.

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Re: 11.75" rotors which cars ? [Re: RTshaker] #560493
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I used to find R body cars in the wrecking yard on a fairly regular basis but not anymore. At one point I had a very large box full of those 11.75 adapters but now they are all gone. I wish someone would reproduce them. Seems like a sure money maker. For some reason the aftermarket only reproduces the weeny adapter and not the big one.

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Another question.. when I priced the caliphers for the St regis I was asked if the mount was front or rear{of spindle } ?? Two mounting locations.. therefore spindles are different ?? I have yet to find donor vechile.

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I suggest you find the proper caliper brackets first. Everything else is available new. Without the brackets you're dead in the water.

Canadian Tire can get you the rotors - ask for '76 Cordoba - p/n 013-4311-6 at $61.83 each (on sale). Name brand, made in USA. I don't think there's a better deal out there. Likewise with the bearings and seals.

I need a set of brackets too so if you come across a couple sets, let me know. I'm leaning towards the "slider" style.

Have you read this article?
http://www.moparaction.com/Tech/archive/disc-main.html




don't hold your breath on name brand made in usa anymore , the last few sets of wagner rotors i paid extra for were made in china

Re: 11.75" rotors which cars ? [Re: RTshaker] #560496
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Another question.. when I priced the caliphers for the St regis I was asked if the mount was front or rear{of spindle } ?? Two mounting locations.. therefore spindles are different ?? I have yet to find donor vechile.




no the spindles are not different , the calipers are different , you can swap the spindles to either side . you want calipers that are mouted with the bleed screws at the TOP of the caliper

Re: 11.75" rotors which cars ? [Re: JohnRR] #560497
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Man I`m thick headed today ..then there are two types of mounting brackets if the spindles are the same?? Are certain bodies mounted front or rear?

Re: 11.75" rotors which cars ? [Re: RTshaker] #560498
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The spindles are mirror image of each other and can be mounted on either side of the car if you want the calipers to be in front or rear (depending on hose routing and sway bar clearance).

The caliper brackets are identical to each other (for each given size) not lefts and rights, they can go on either side of the car, front or rear hung.

Depending on if you go front or rear hung, the calipers will need to switch sides so that the bleed screw is up.

Re: 11.75" rotors which cars ? [Re: RTshaker] #560499
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AFAIK, the only two types of brackets are the slider type or pin type with each type using its own type of caliper. The slider type caliper is the same for tall or short caliper adapters. I'm not sure about the pin type calipers but maybe the bean counters made those the same as well. You will have to pay attention to the caliper adapter bolts. Member Hemi71x posted the attached info on the differences. I had to shrink the screen capture down a bit, so click on the attachment link to see it.

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Take a trip to the junk yard and look for Cordoba type cars or Diplomat type cars. Cordobas have the larger rotors, but either will work on your Challenger. What you are looking for is everything between the upper and lower ball joints. This will give you all the brackets,rotors,calipers,brake hoses etc. Then have the rotors turned and go to the parts house and get all of the new parts (calipers,hoses,pads) for the application that you have.


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Two FINAL questions. Can I use the proportioning valve off of the doner car or do I need adjustable ??Is the master cylinder rod the same for disc vs drum ? I have 11 rear drums. Thanks again

Re: 11.75" rotors which cars ? [Re: RTshaker] #560502
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don't hold your breath on name brand made in usa anymore , the last few sets of wagner rotors i paid extra for were made in china




Up here in God's country were can still get good parts. The one's I bought a month ago have "made in USA" cast right into them.

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Man I`m thick headed today ..then there are two types of mounting brackets if the spindles are the same?? Are certain bodies mounted front or rear?




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I found a pair of the "taller" pin type caliper mount brackets earlier this week during a wrecking yard journey.
PM me if you might be interested in them.
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Re: 11.75" rotors which cars ? [Re: hemi71x] #560504
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I think I have a pair of 11.75 slider brackets... PM me if interested.

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Which cars /years had which type of adapter/ calipers?? Is one type preferred over the other ??

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It seems the pin type are preferred but you can't buy "new" pins so you're dinked if the pins are rotten or worn.

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