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Re: a body disc brakes used on opposite side
[Re: davesmopars]
#250994
03/12/09 10:32 AM
03/12/09 10:32 AM
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Winlock, Wa
fshd4it
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All my DB swaps so far have been front mounted, so I have no experience to compare either way. BUT...my buddy has a stock '71 GTX that he did a brake/suspension rbld on,and he put the calipers on the back, swearing "They came off that way"(since he did this all within a week's time, I'm tempted to trust his memory). He had an annoying brake shudder and pedal pulse upon completion; checked runout(.009 I think), had the rotors re-turned, sanded the (new)pads& checked all the bearings,etc. Still shuddered. Runout was down to .004 now. I convinced him to swap everything side to side; all problems gone & the brakes work great. Still scratching our heads over that one.
In order to know what you want, you'll probably have to find out what you don't want.
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Re: a body disc brakes used on opposite side
[Re: davesmopars]
#250996
03/12/09 11:27 AM
03/12/09 11:27 AM
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Fresno, CA
Jim_Lusk
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so your saying keep the calipar in the front. use the 68 stock swaybar and shorten the links. so the calipar clear the swaybar.
I'm just saying that is how I did it on my old 67 Dart and my son's 67 Dart (same parts swapped to a different car). It works well.
I think my Barracuda has the calipers rear mounted and they worked well.
Put them in which ever way you think everything fits best and don't look back.
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Re: a body disc brakes used on opposite side
[Re: Jim_Lusk]
#250997
03/12/09 01:26 PM
03/12/09 01:26 PM
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West Coast, USA
jbc426
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Here's a shot of the swaybar mounts and the calipers mounts swaped for a rear mount. After trying this, I switched them to the front because I didn't have the correct calipers and hoses to finish the install with them back there.
I'll post a picture of them as they are now when I get a chance to get out there and snap a photo etc.
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)
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