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A-Body Disc Brake Kits... #76042
06/19/08 05:29 PM 06/19/08 05:29 PM

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I'm having a hard time looking for a disc brake kit for a '70 Dart with 9" drums and a 14" wheel diameter. Does anyone know of anywhere that carries disc brake kits for this application? Any help is much appreciated!!!
Re: A-Body Disc Brake Kits... #76043
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The first issue is the weak spindles on the 9" drum cars. Those need to be ditched no matter what. I'd look around for a set of 73-76 discs and use them.
Re: A-Body Disc Brake Kits... #76044
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I believe that Scarebird had a conversion kit for the 9 inch drums to mount disk brakes on them. But, I don't know if they are making them still.

As mentioned above, the better bet is to convert it to the 73-76 disk set up. The 9 inch set up really isn't very heavy duty at all. The only caveat is that you'll also have to convert from the small bolt battern wheels to large bolt pattern wheels.

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Re: A-Body Disc Brake Kits... [Re: Joatha] #76045
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The only caveat is that you'll also have to convert from the small bolt battern wheels to large bolt pattern wheels.



And there's the rub. I have everything I need to do the fronts, but I've been searching for an 8.25" rear end for months with no success.

Re: A-Body Disc Brake Kits... [Re: Fab64] #76046
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And there's the rub. I have everything I need to do the fronts, but I've been searching for an 8.25" rear end for months with no success.



You may not want to go this route but:

http://www.moserengineering.com/Pages/Shop-Services/shopservices.html
Re: A-Body Disc Brake Kits... [Re: RokketRide] #76047
06/19/08 07:45 PM 06/19/08 07:45 PM
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Wilwood has a disc brake conversion for the 9" drums.
I bought this for my Demon, never used it, now don't
need it.
It has the big bolt pattern though.
Will sell cheap.

Re: A-Body Disc Brake Kits... [Re: Fab64] #76048
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The only caveat is that you'll also have to convert from the small bolt battern wheels to large bolt pattern wheels.



And there's the rub. I have everything I need to do the fronts, but I've been searching for an 8.25" rear end for months with no success.




Well, the other alternative is to see if you can find a Kelsey-Hayes setup from 67-72. Its not exactly easy to find, though.

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Re: A-Body Disc Brake Kits... [Re: demon440] #76049
06/19/08 08:56 PM 06/19/08 08:56 PM
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Wilwood has a disc brake conversion for the 9" drums.
I bought this for my Demon, never used it, now don't
need it.
It has the big bolt pattern though.
Will sell cheap.



Is that a '73 - 76 K member with all the pieces?

PM me with the details.
Thanks.

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Re: A-Body Disc Brake Kits... [Re: demon440] #76050
06/19/08 09:45 PM 06/19/08 09:45 PM

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whats cheap???

Re: A-Body Disc Brake Kits... #76051
06/23/08 04:35 PM 06/23/08 04:35 PM
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Here is the Wilwood set-up with the 9" drum
to disc conversion.

4506866-disc(Medium).jpg (83 downloads)

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