Re: Mopars with MANUAL disc brakes?
[Re: moparx]
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12/29/21 01:17 PM
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Mom & Dad bought 4dr Valiant new in 1976 off the lot. /6, with power steering and light package as only options on it !! . . . Not even a radio - I still have that delete plate ! . . . BUT, it did come with manual disc brakes on front . . . never seemed to be an issue.
On my 70 Sport Satellite, I upgraded from the 4 wheel manual drums, to manual front disc/back drums . . . thanks to Dr. Diff, used the aluminum master cylinder, and a set of his stainless steel braided front hoses to the calipers . . . never felt that it needs power brakes, pedal feel is good and not too hard at all . . .
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Re: Mopars with MANUAL disc brakes?
[Re: DoctorDiff]
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12/29/21 03:37 PM
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I ordered a Challenger in Dec, 73 with manual front disks. I still have the car and drive it regularly, still with manual disks. It does take more pedal effort than power, but it seems to stop the car well. I replaced the original master cylinder when I restored the car in 2016, The replacement part doesn't look the same as the original. IIRC, I got it from Advanced Auto.
74 Challenger, bought it new. In 1978 I replaced the original 318 with a 446 and 727. Mild cam, Jardine headers, and Holley Sniper EFI. New engine! 511" RB, Edelbrock Performer RPM heads, Eagle rotating assy, Comp hyd roller cam, Doug's 2" headers.
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Re: Mopars with MANUAL disc brakes?
[Re: randavis]
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12/29/21 05:58 PM
12/29/21 05:58 PM
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moparmarks
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According to GG only A bodies. In the 45 years of owning well over 150 Mopars I too have never seen a B/E body with manual disc. I would like to see the factory taxi and cop car options.
72 Satellite Sebring Plus 440, 72 Dart 5.9 4-spd, 68 Valiant, 73 W200, 78 D100 sb, 78 D200, 98 DAKOTA, . Moparmarks Parts & Restorations Desert Mopar Metal Grand Jct. CO 970-261-7039 http://moparmark.com/motormangj@gmail.com
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Re: Mopars with MANUAL disc brakes?
[Re: moparmarks]
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12/30/21 01:43 PM
12/30/21 01:43 PM
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moparx
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According to GG only A bodies. In the 45 years of owning well over 150 Mopars I too have never seen a B/E body with manual disc. I would like to see the factory taxi and cop car options. well, GG is not correct, as i have seen different ! in my junkyard days, we took in a 72 or 73 318 charger with manual discs, and a 71 /6 challenger with manual discs that i can remember off the top of my foggy head. odd combos for sure. then there was the car my brother had. it was changed over to power using my junkyard parts. i'm sure there were others out there across the country, no matter what galen says.
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Re: Mopars with MANUAL disc brakes?
[Re: Ramtough]
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12/30/21 10:16 PM
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well, GG is not correct, Sure it's not the first time.
72 Satellite Sebring Plus 440, 72 Dart 5.9 4-spd, 68 Valiant, 73 W200, 78 D100 sb, 78 D200, 98 DAKOTA, . Moparmarks Parts & Restorations Desert Mopar Metal Grand Jct. CO 970-261-7039 http://moparmark.com/motormangj@gmail.com
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Re: Mopars with MANUAL disc brakes?
[Re: Ramtough]
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12/31/21 11:50 AM
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Back in the early 80's the 73 RR I had was manual disc, 340,4sp car. Back in '84 I had a '73 Satellite Sebring with manual disc. Car had a 318/904. I used to have just a general overall pic of the engine that showed the MC, but I've long since lost it.
John
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Re: Mopars with MANUAL disc brakes?
[Re: volaredon]
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01/01/22 09:39 AM
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Brad_Haak
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My '73 Challenger has manual front disc brakes, although it's been upgraded since I purchased it to use larger rotors than it came with.
2021 Challenger 6.4L Scat Pack 1320 100% stock: 1.680, 11.894 at 113.75 (DA 175 ft) weight reduction, wheels, tires, Hellcat air box: 1.661, 11.686 at 115.97 (DA 710 ft)
1973 Challenger 452 ci street/strip [2008] pump gas, DOT radials: 1.454, 10.523 at 126.44 (DA 514 ft)
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