Posted By: 72CUDA340
Are these 73-76 abody disc brakes? - 02/20/14 04:15 AM
These where in a pile of parts that came with my 72 cuda when I bought it. Do I have to pull the rotors off to find casting numbers on the spindles? The discs are 11 3/4" and bolt patter is 5x4.5. Is this an a body setup?
Posted By: AndyF
Re: Are these 73-76 abody disc brakes? - 02/20/14 04:29 AM
Looks like B-body but could be C-body. A-body never came with 11.75 rotors nor did they ever have a lower ball joint like that.
Width of the rotor will tell you if it is B or C. Or pull the rotors off and look at the wheel bearings. The B body knuckles fit on ABE cars but you'll need to change the calipers.
Posted By: brads70
Re: Are these 73-76 abody disc brakes? - 02/20/14 04:52 AM
Cordoba set up? Not e-body also because steering arm holds the ball joint pin not the ball joint itself. Unless it has been cut off?
I made this if it helps?
Posted By: 6bblgt
Re: Are these 73-76 abody disc brakes? - 02/20/14 05:23 AM
Isn't '72 the last year for "pin" calipers on B & E-bodies. What did the c-bodies use?
Posted By: DoctorDiff
Re: Are these 73-76 abody disc brakes? - 02/20/14 05:41 AM
Those are mid '70s B-body 10.95" brakes.
Posted By: 72CUDA340
Re: Are these 73-76 abody disc brakes? - 02/20/14 06:22 AM
Thanks guys, So I take it none of these parts would work on a 1972 cuda,except for maybe the splash shields? I also have a 1968 road runner would any of this stuff work on that?
Posted By: DoctorDiff
Re: Are these 73-76 abody disc brakes? - 02/20/14 08:07 AM
The brakes will fit your Barracuda and Road Runner. You just re-use your original lower ball joints.
Posted By: AndyF
Re: Are these 73-76 abody disc brakes? - 02/20/14 07:27 PM
Those calipers aren't the best choice to use. But they look like cores anyway so just swap them for some late model FMJ calipers which are designed to be rear hung and you should be set.
Posted By: a12rag
Re: Are these 73-76 abody disc brakes? - 02/21/14 05:51 PM
To change those pin style calipers to the late model FMJ rear hung calipers, you will need to change the caliper adapter that bolts to the spindle, and get the slider calipers for the FMJ . . .