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disc brake caliper placement question #924414 02/09/11 01:24 PM 02/09/11 01:24 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 683 Northern NJ 68 Sat OP mopar
68 Sat OP mopar Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 683 Northern NJ	Should the caliper be in the front of the set-up or the rear(9 o'clock or 3 o'clock)? Example in picture is drivers side, but I think I got it wrong. 6466066-ry=400[3][2].jpg (80 downloads) 1963 Chrysler 300 Pace Setter Convertible 21K mile survivor 1969 Dodge Coronet 500 1956 Desoto Hemi 1955 Chrysler C300

Re: disc brake caliper placement question [Re: 68 Sat] #924415 02/09/11 01:40 PM 02/09/11 01:40 PM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 15,119 85086 moparpollack Lil Herman
moparpollack Lil Herman Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 15,119 85086	There is no right or wrong place persay. If you can run your brake hose than you are fine. Mopars 69 and back had the caliper in that position it wasn't until 70 that these moved them up front. 56 Plaza 63 D100 step side 67 Coronet, 68 Roadrunner, 69 Super Bees, 69 Coronet 500 convertible, 70 Roadrunner Post, 79 D150 360, and a severe case of Mopar a,d,d

Re: disc brake caliper placement question [Re: moparpollack] #924416 02/09/11 02:47 PM 02/09/11 02:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,043 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,043 U.S.S.A.	Quote: There is no right or wrong place persay. If you can run your brake hose than you are fine. Mopars 69 and back had the caliper in that position it wasn't until 70 that these moved them up front.

Re: disc brake caliper placement question [Re: moparpollack] #924417 02/09/11 04:23 PM 02/09/11 04:23 PM
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Keith Black® pro stock Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,212 QLD Australia	Quote: There is no right or wrong place persay. I put mine at the rear 6466372-WilwoodFrnt.jpg (65 downloads) -------------------------------- Darren Beale Keith Black Racing Engines®

Re: disc brake caliper placement question [Re: 68 Sat] #924418 02/09/11 05:14 PM 02/09/11 05:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,047 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,047 Oregon	Brake hose routing works the best if the hose crosses the spindle. But, you can do it either way and make it work. It just is easier if you cross the spindle because that gives you more room to work with. Almost all of the factory designs used a hose that crossed the spindle for that reason.

Re: disc brake caliper placement question [Re: AndyF] #924419 02/09/11 05:22 PM 02/09/11 05:22 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,127 Ramona, CA NicksGarage master
NicksGarage master Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,127 Ramona, CA	Just make sure the bleeder ends up on the top. On my '64, I put the calipers on the rear because of interference with the sway bar. Had to hunt around for hoses that would work right and ended up with '73 Charger ones.

Re: disc brake caliper placement question [Re: AndyF] #924420 02/09/11 05:29 PM 02/09/11 05:29 PM
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BloFish I Live Here Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 16,487 On the run…	Nothing else to add, except for this 6466497-tmpphpScSoXZ.jpg (67 downloads) It really doesn't matter whether you win or lose… as long as you look good doing it! ‘65 A100 ‘69 ‘Cuda ‘73 Vega GT ‘06 Mega Cab ‘14 Mercedes SLK

Re: disc brake caliper placement question [Re: BloFish] #924421 02/09/11 07:57 PM 02/09/11 07:57 PM
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68 Sat OP mopar Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 683 Northern NJ	thanks guys.. I'll proceed to the other side and take a few shots when I'm all done. Last edited by 68 Sat; 02/09/11 07:57 PM. 1963 Chrysler 300 Pace Setter Convertible 21K mile survivor 1969 Dodge Coronet 500 1956 Desoto Hemi 1955 Chrysler C300

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