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68 b body disc brake retro #536091 11/24/09 10:41 PM 11/24/09 10:41 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,872 connecticut pnypwr OP master
pnypwr OP master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,872 connecticut	will a sgl piston set up work with the sway bar on a 68 runner? I believe these are late a body spindles and discs as they are not the pin type? Just wondering if I should save them for the 68 or not thanks "Are you gonna bark all day lil doggy? Or are you gonna bite?" 05 ram 2500 ctd 74 gremlin x 360 65 mustang 347 70 coronet R/T 440 03 Mach 1

Re: 68 b body disc brake retro [Re: pnypwr] #536092 11/25/09 12:43 AM 11/25/09 12:43 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,127 Ramona, CA NicksGarage master
NicksGarage master Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,127 Ramona, CA	Shouldn't be a problem and you can always mount the calipers toward the rear.

Re: 68 b body disc brake retro [Re: pnypwr] #536093 11/25/09 01:09 AM 11/25/09 01:09 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,873 Ontario, Canada S Stanton Don't question me!
Stanton Don't question me! S Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,873 Ontario, Canada	That's the setup to use. Apparently they will interfere with the swaybar but since you've swapped brakes you may as well swap swaybars too! I guess the '70 swaybar is supposed to be the ticket. Moving the spindles side to side to move the calipers to the back apparently causes hose problems. Read all about it here ... http://www.moparaction.com/Tech/archive/disc-main.html

Re: 68 b body disc brake retro [Re: Stanton] #536094 11/25/09 01:22 AM 11/25/09 01:22 AM
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nomore65BelvJim I Live Here Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 16,844 Phoenix - surface of the sun	misleading information in that article about the F, M, J and late B spindles being something to stay away from its hogwash

Re: 68 b body disc brake retro [Re: Stanton] #536095 11/25/09 01:32 AM 11/25/09 01:32 AM
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autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,468 So Cal	Quote: ... Moving the spindles side to side to move the calipers to the back apparently causes hose problems... Those problems can be overcome by just ordering the right set of brake hoses and a banjo bolt. Or buying braided hoses with banjo end and a banjo bolt. You're going to have to buy brake hoses anyway, so just figure out the right ones to buy.

Re: 68 b body disc brake retro [Re: Stanton] #536096 11/25/09 07:33 AM 11/25/09 07:33 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,872 connecticut pnypwr OP master
pnypwr OP master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,872 connecticut	Quote: That's the setup to use. Apparently they will interfere with the swaybar but since you've swapped brakes you may as well swap swaybars too! I guess the '70 swaybar is supposed to be the ticket. Moving the spindles side to side to move the calipers to the back apparently causes hose problems. Read all about it here ... http://www.moparaction.com/Tech/archive/disc-main.html changing sway bars involves changing k frames to a 70 b body k, whishisnt the easiest or most inexpensive to find, thanks for the responses, I was going to go braided stainless anyway "Are you gonna bark all day lil doggy? Or are you gonna bite?" 05 ram 2500 ctd 74 gremlin x 360 65 mustang 347 70 coronet R/T 440 03 Mach 1

Re: 68 b body disc brake retro [Re: pnypwr] #536097 11/25/09 09:48 AM 11/25/09 09:48 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa B buildanother I Live Here
buildanother I Live Here B Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa	The calipers have to hang on rear, and the hoses are the only issue. I ended up using some early nineties ford E van hoses, but heard that there is hope for some aspen volare hoses also.

Re: 68 b body disc brake retro [Re: buildanother] #536098 11/25/09 12:33 PM 11/25/09 12:33 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,127 Ramona, CA NicksGarage master
NicksGarage master Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,127 Ramona, CA	I used '73 Charger hoses on my '64 where I mounted the calipers to the rear. These hoses have the least amount of hard line on them so they're more flexible. I don't know how similar the brake hose mounting is between the '64 and '68. This is the '73 Charger hose. This is a '73 Dart hose which had too much stress on it when the car was on the ground.

Re: 68 b body disc brake retro [Re: NicksGarage] #536099 11/30/09 08:35 PM 11/30/09 08:35 PM
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Y2RR member Y Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 61 Chilliwack, BC, Canada	On my 69 RR I used 75 Dart spindles and had to reverse them to avoid the sway bar. Like the various magazine articles and other members have mentioned, I also used 1979 Aspen brake lines and an Aspen station wagon proportioning valve. Also used the larger Cordoba rotors and later model B body calipers. Been using this system for the past 6 years and no problems.

Re: 68 b body disc brake retro [Re: Y2RR] #536100 11/30/09 10:31 PM 11/30/09 10:31 PM
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pnypwr OP master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,872 connecticut	did you have to change the caliper bracket to run the doba rotors? "Are you gonna bark all day lil doggy? Or are you gonna bite?" 05 ram 2500 ctd 74 gremlin x 360 65 mustang 347 70 coronet R/T 440 03 Mach 1

Re: 68 b body disc brake retro [Re: pnypwr] #536101 11/30/09 10:50 PM 11/30/09 10:50 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,213 Someplace you aren't S SomeCarGuy I Live Here
SomeCarGuy I Live Here S Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,213 Someplace you aren't	What about running Viper calipers using the AndyF brackets? Would that take care of the swaybar and hose issues? BTW, I have found the Russell SS braided hoses to be the same price as rubber hoses. Have to order the drum brake set even if you have discs swapped on a B or E body. I think the disc set is for Wilwood brakes as it has two female ends. I want my fair share

Re: 68 b body disc brake retro [Re: SomeCarGuy] #536102 11/30/09 11:52 PM 11/30/09 11:52 PM
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pnypwr OP master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,872 connecticut	Quote: What about running Viper calipers using the AndyF brackets? Would that take care of the swaybar and hose issues? BTW, I have found the Russell SS braided hoses to be the same price as rubber hoses. Have to order the drum brake set even if you have discs swapped on a B or E body. I think the disc set is for Wilwood brakes as it has two female ends. prob coz fatory its a 4 piston setup and the caliper has a hard line that runs to the hose, least thats how it is on my amx and the mopar calipers are similar! Viper parts sound cool, but that opens a whole other can of worms, with wheel size, and master booster combos... "Are you gonna bark all day lil doggy? Or are you gonna bite?" 05 ram 2500 ctd 74 gremlin x 360 65 mustang 347 70 coronet R/T 440 03 Mach 1

Re: 68 b body disc brake retro [Re: pnypwr] #536103 12/01/09 01:03 AM 12/01/09 01:03 AM
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sparcy enthusiast S Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 342 dracut mass usa	I have a 69 charger 75 dart spindles 76 charger cliper brackets pin type 71 charger calipers mounted to the rear auto zone 15.00 ,no core .hose stop flex braided was custom made to my spec classic tube 40.00 to my door,12inch cop car rotors,73 charger combination valve.hotchkiss sway bar firm feel steering box IF YOU ARE NOT WRECKING STUFF YOU ARE NOT LEARNING !

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