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4 speed with power disk brakes? HELP #1677651 09/27/14 04:14 PM 09/27/14 04:14 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 738 New York R/T1968R/T OP super stock
R/T1968R/T OP super stock Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 738 New York	Converted my 68 Charger from manual drum to power disk brakes. used all original parts, however the piece that attaches to the brake pedal is almost 1/2" short. Brake switch does not even touch. Do they make a longer rod? Did Mopar ever run a 4 speed with power disk brakes? HELP!!! 8282686-pedal.jpg (50 downloads)

Re: 4 speed with power disk brakes? HELP [Re: R/T1968R/T] #1677652 09/27/14 04:17 PM 09/27/14 04:17 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,291 West Coast, USA jbc426 master
jbc426 master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,291 West Coast, USA	Call Dr Diff on Monday. 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)

Re: 4 speed with power disk brakes? HELP [Re: R/T1968R/T] #1677653 09/27/14 04:24 PM 09/27/14 04:24 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 452 new york usa P pattyboy 572 mopar
pattyboy 572 mopar P Joined: May 2008 Posts: 452 new york usa	Yes they did. I Have a 1970 RR with a/c and 4 speed ,went thru like 3 boosters till I purchased the correct one from pirate- jack .the (ram man) also has the correct one... you will go crazy to find the correct rod length .. keep in mind you still may have to move the brake light switch to the other mounting holes that should be on the bracket as well...just saying just completed my resto may 2014 Last edited by pattyboy 572; 09/27/14 04:27 PM.

Re: 4 speed with power disk brakes? HELP [Re: pattyboy 572] #1677654 09/27/14 07:23 PM 09/27/14 07:23 PM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 643 southern conn 1 1969gtx mopar
1969gtx mopar 1 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 643 southern conn	If you are going from non power brake to power brakes.The peddle is now lower an you need to move the brake light switch look up at the switch whereit bolts theres two holes it can fit to. The brake peddle will be around 2" lower then the clutch peddle 1965 A/FX Plymouth 9.50 et @139 mph 1965 A/FX awb plymouth flashback [email]10.26@129mph[/email] mph on pump gas 426 hemi 1969 GTX Hemi 4 speed 12.50 et @ 112mph in F.A.S.T TRIM 1970 GTX 4406pac 4 speed 11.05 @126.9 mph in F.A.S.T TRIM http://www.AFXER.com

Re: 4 speed with power disk brakes? HELP [Re: 1969gtx] #1677655 09/27/14 07:44 PM 09/27/14 07:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 26,032 Rio Linda, CA John_Kunkel Too Many Posts
John_Kunkel Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 26,032 Rio Linda, CA	Brake pedal is lower with P/B and standard trans, with auto both pedals are at same height. The INTERNET, the MISinformation superhighway

Re: 4 speed with power disk brakes? HELP [Re: pattyboy 572] #1677656 09/30/14 11:55 AM 09/30/14 11:55 AM
Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 1,348 VA D dragon slayer pro stock
dragon slayer pro stock D Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 1,348 VA	Quote: Yes they did. I Have a 1970 RR with a/c and 4 speed ,went thru like 3 boosters till I purchased the correct one from pirate- jack .the (ram man) also has the correct one... you will go crazy to find the correct rod length .. keep in mind you still may have to move the brake light switch to the other mounting holes that should be on the bracket as well...just saying just completed my resto may 2014 What rod code was it that worked, 8BD?

Re: 4 speed with power disk brakes? HELP [Re: dragon slayer] #1677657 09/30/14 12:36 PM 09/30/14 12:36 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 452 new york usa P pattyboy 572 mopar
pattyboy 572 mopar P Joined: May 2008 Posts: 452 new york usa	Don't know the rod code ,purchased the whole booster from pirate -jack ,ram man explained to me the rods were not serviceable , that the whole booster needed to be disassembled to change the rod to the correct one.so I purchase a new booster cheaper than a rod change. I had the original booster to the car ,I was missing the rod (after 3 body shops )the rod was lost .pat (call Wayne at the ram man he will explain the whole thing about the rods).. Last edited by pattyboy 572; 09/30/14 12:39 PM.

Re: 4 speed with power disk brakes? HELP [Re: John_Kunkel] #1677658 09/30/14 05:19 PM 09/30/14 05:19 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 821 NW Ohio 6 6pkaar super stock
6pkaar super stock 6 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 821 NW Ohio	Quote: Brake pedal is lower with P/B and standard trans, with auto both pedals are at same height. Is this the same with '70 E-body?

Re: 4 speed with power disk brakes? HELP [Re: 6pkaar] #1677659 09/30/14 05:37 PM 09/30/14 05:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 26,032 Rio Linda, CA John_Kunkel Too Many Posts
John_Kunkel Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 26,032 Rio Linda, CA	Yes. The INTERNET, the MISinformation superhighway

Re: 4 speed with power disk brakes? HELP [Re: 6pkaar] #1677660 09/30/14 08:16 PM 09/30/14 08:16 PM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,467 Morristown Tn. 7 71birdJ68 master
71birdJ68 master 7 Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,467 Morristown Tn.	Power brake pedals are closer to the floor no matter WHAT kind of transmission it has. And this is across the line with all body lines. The service manual explains it. They want your heel on the floor so you don't throw everybody through the windshield.

Re: 4 speed with power disk brakes? HELP [Re: 71birdJ68] #1677661 09/30/14 09:52 PM 09/30/14 09:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN A ahy master
ahy master A Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN	I run a manual transmission E with PB and just changed my booster. If the rod you are referring to is the short tie rod that attaches to the brake pedal I have an extra. Measure and post the center to center length of yours and I'll measure mine and we can compare. If it is the rod in the booster itself different story as posted above.

Re: 4 speed with power disk brakes? HELP [Re: 71birdJ68] #1677662 09/30/14 10:01 PM 09/30/14 10:01 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 738 New York R/T1968R/T OP super stock
R/T1968R/T OP super stock Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 738 New York	The heel on the floor makes sense! Thanks

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