Will changing to front disc fix large cam on the street
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E body with stock large drum power brakes, .270@50 cam, air cannister and even pumping, which seems to help, won't stop the beast worth a hill of beans. I have a set of Discs I pulled many moons ago for a duster build, can't recall but I think I need to swap upper control arms for the swap? And will they probably make stopping better, the way she is it would roll thru a stoplight ..... Thanks Allen
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Re: Will changing to front disc fix large cam on the street
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04/25/11 02:19 PM
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You don't need to change the control arms to do the swap on an E-body. Only on an a-body.
I swapped the drums to discs on my 71 Scamp, and it made a world of difference.
Do you have an auxillary vacuum cannister for the power brakes on your current setup?
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Re: Will changing to front disc fix large cam on the street
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Thanks
Yes, I picked up the black can from Summit a few years ago, but only got to drive the car 2 days ago..... my son has held the car hostage for the last few years...lol
The current brakes are the 13 x 3" drums... didn't find any help in the tech archeives.
So, all I need is to pull the drums and swap the rotors, or do I need to use the spindles from the disc setup? Sorry, been awhile since I worked on my old mopars...
Looks like I may need the d150 master ?
Allen
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'05 Quad cab hemi truck- Flame red- magnaflow exhaust
70-440 cuda-
74-360-4v Challenger- new driver car
EX vehicles:
66 charger Drag car- 10.80 at 123 mph
57 imperial 392 Hemi
1960 Sanger V drive- mondello-built 392 hemi
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Re: Will changing to front disc fix large cam on the street
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04/25/11 02:25 PM
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13x3? Are you sure they're not 11x3? There are disc conversion kits that use your stock drum spindles, or you can swap to the factory 73-76 a-body (same as 73-74 e-body) spindles and use factory hardware. Some people have also used F-M-J body spindles with good results, though that discussion always turns into a
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Re: Will changing to front disc fix large cam on the street
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Yes, 11x3, been a few years..
My setup is the 73-76 A body, and I recall now pulling the a=arms and finding out later I didn't need them...now that you jar my memory.
Thanks, I'll go out and see what's in the "parts bin", I think I need a disc prop valve too?
Allen
'05 Quad cab hemi truck- Flame red- magnaflow exhaust
70-440 cuda-
74-360-4v Challenger- new driver car
EX vehicles:
66 charger Drag car- 10.80 at 123 mph
57 imperial 392 Hemi
1960 Sanger V drive- mondello-built 392 hemi
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Re: Will changing to front disc fix large cam on the street
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04/25/11 02:32 PM
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Disc prop valve is needed, yes. Inline tube sells new, oem-style valves. I used the aluminum master cylinder that Rick Ehrenberg sells, and it worked great. I got rotors, loaded calipers, brake hoses, etc...from NAPA.
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Re: Will changing to front disc fix large cam on the street
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I'd suggest some agressive (non stock) pads and the correct bore dia M/C for your app which may not b the stock bore size.
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