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Using 73 Coronet Disc Brake Spindles on 71 Challenger #613640 02/14/10 09:40 PM 02/14/10 09:40 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 79 Pontiac, Michigan P plumcrazyshane OP member
plumcrazyshane OP member P Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 79 Pontiac, Michigan	I'm in the process of putting disc brakes from donor car 73 Coronet onto my 71 Challenger. I realize the spindle height on the Coronet is a bout 1/4 inch more. Has anyone done this? I realize it will change the geometry somewhat. But will I notice? Thanks!

Re: Using 73 Coronet Disc Brake Spindles on 71 Challenger [Re: plumcrazyshane] #613641 02/14/10 10:17 PM 02/14/10 10:17 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass DAYCLONA I Live Here
DAYCLONA I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass	No issuses,.....I've used the 73 B knukle before on E body disc swaps,....no issuses with front end alignments regarding caster/camber adjustment specs,....I currently have 73 B spindels on the front of my Daytona, using earlier pin style brackets for the calipers, again no alignment issuses......street/track use Mike 5804870-0000a.jpg (84 downloads)

Re: Using 73 Coronet Disc Brake Spindles on 71 Challenger [Re: DAYCLONA] #613642 02/15/10 11:25 AM 02/15/10 11:25 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,637 San Jose,CA migsBIG YouTube is my go-to news source
migsBIG YouTube is my go-to news source Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,637 San Jose,CA	bolt them on and have no worries. Have done it for a couple cars and never had a problem, plus new rotors were only $35 ea when I did it. [IMG]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p265/migsbig/Hippo_skull_dark-1.jpg[/IMG]

Re: Using 73 Coronet Disc Brake Spindles on 71 Challenger [Re: migsBIG] #613643 02/15/10 01:59 PM 02/15/10 01:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,059 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,059 Niles , Ohio	I have them on my 65 B body also.Better than the A body ones I took off.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: Using 73 Coronet Disc Brake Spindles on 71 Challenger [Re: plumcrazyshane] #613644 02/15/10 02:45 PM 02/15/10 02:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 30,989 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 30,989 Oregon	Quote: I'm in the process of putting disc brakes from donor car 73 Coronet onto my 71 Challenger. I realize the spindle height on the Coronet is a bout 1/4 inch more. Has anyone done this? I realize it will change the geometry somewhat. But will I notice? Thanks! We need one of those little pop ups that says "congrats, you're the one millionith person to ask this question"! Tall knuckle vs short knuckle has been a big debate for at least 10 years. I'm sure nobody wants to even talk about it anymore it has been so beat to death. If you're concerned about over angling the upper ball joint then just buy the upper a arms from Firm Feel which have the ball joint angle adjusted to work with the taller arms. I recommend the tall knuckles for any performance applications. Tall knuckles, FFI upper arms, and a 13 inch brake kit is the combo that works the best with a 17 inch rim. The late model FMJ knuckles are lighter than the shorter A body knuckles and they give you a better camber curve.

Re: Using 73 Coronet Disc Brake Spindles on 71 Challenger [Re: plumcrazyshane] #613645 02/15/10 03:53 PM 02/15/10 03:53 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	Quote: I realize it will change the geometry somewhat Read this, good info... http://www.bigblockdart.com/techpages/spindles.shtml

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