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1962 Chrysler 300 Disc Brake Conversion? #1609328
04/19/14 11:38 AM
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Does anybody know what donor car spindles will work on 62 300 its a convertible.

Re: 1962 Chrysler 300 Disc Brake Conversion? [Re: KY Charger] #1609329
04/19/14 12:05 PM
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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Late model like Volarie etc.We were going to do the kids 62 300.His 12 inch drums work great so its waiting.Rocky


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Re: 1962 Chrysler 300 Disc Brake Conversion? [Re: therocks] #1609330
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I wonder if anything else will fit instead of the Volare&Aspen.

Re: 1962 Chrysler 300 Disc Brake Conversion? [Re: KY Charger] #1609331
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Nothing factory will bolt up and maintain the correct geometry. Look up roger at AAJ brakes for a simple bolt on kit using your original knuckle. Also, look up chrysler300club.com They have a tech section on their site and a club listserver where you can post questions. You have a short wheelbase car, the easy bolt on factory stuff only works on long wheelbase cars

Re: 1962 Chrysler 300 Disc Brake Conversion? [Re: MCTPhoenix] #1609332
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Short wheelbase , this thing looks like a boat coming down the road. I think the wheelbase is 122" long.

Re: 1962 Chrysler 300 Disc Brake Conversion? [Re: KY Charger] #1609333
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Short wheelbase , this thing looks like a boat coming down the road. I think the wheelbase is 122" long.




122" is correct,short by no means!

Re: 1962 Chrysler 300 Disc Brake Conversion? [Re: KY Charger] #1609334
04/19/14 04:16 PM
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73 up darts will work also.Just the later knuckles are a bit taller.I run the tall ones on my 65 B body.I had the shorter A body ones on and changed them.I got better handling and more caster with the Moog problem solver upper bushings.If you run radials you want all the caster you can get.There were a few guys with the Mopar factory conversions at Carlisle a few years ago.One guy drove almost 1000 miles and had no problems.Rocky


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Re: 1962 Chrysler 300 Disc Brake Conversion? [Re: KY Charger] #1609335
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Short wheelbase , this thing looks like a boat coming down the road. I think the wheelbase is 122" long.




As far as the early '60's Chryslers are concerned it's the short wheelbase model. Suspension is different, what drops into the long wheelbase cars wont work on yours without altering the geometry and changing turn radius; unless you don't care.

Re: 1962 Chrysler 300 Disc Brake Conversion? [Re: MCTPhoenix] #1609336
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62 300s are basicaly the same as say a Fury of the same year etc.Many gave changed those to late models discs and no problems.The New Yorkers carry a different ball joint etc.Rocky


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