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Disc Brake conversion - 66 Coronet #938058
02/26/11 03:15 PM
02/26/11 03:15 PM
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Huntington, Indiana
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I want convert my 66 Coronet to disc brakes. I have access to a late 70's Charger with 11.75" brakes.

Will they work?
What all do I need to take off?

Thanks

Re: Disc Brake conversion - 66 Coronet [Re: DartDad] #938059
02/26/11 04:16 PM
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Yes, it will work. Get the spindles, caliper brackets, calipers, rotors everything bolted to the spindle and the proportioning valve.

I have this setup on my 65 Coronet except I have the 73-76 a body spindles. The Cordoba/Charger spindles are 3/8" taller but a lot of guys use them.

I used a master cylinder for a mid 70's Dart with out power brakes.

All of this bolts in you car.

good luck

Re: Disc Brake conversion - 66 Coronet [Re: nd65] #938060
02/26/11 04:47 PM
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Thanks for the feed back.

Did you use the upper control arms from your 65 or from the a-body?

Re: Disc Brake conversion - 66 Coronet [Re: DartDad] #938061
02/26/11 05:11 PM
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Use your original upper control arms and lower ball joints.

Re: Disc Brake conversion - 66 Coronet [Re: DoctorDiff] #938062
02/26/11 10:37 PM
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Like Doc said use the 66 control arms.

Re: Disc Brake conversion - 66 Coronet [Re: DartDad] #938063
02/27/11 01:28 AM
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It will all bolt on but the late model B-body calipers won't work very well unless you change your brake line routing. There are several ways to solve the brake line issue but it kind of depends on what parts you have on hand and what you can find in the local wrecking yards.

Re: Disc Brake conversion - 66 Coronet [Re: DoctorDiff] #938064
02/27/11 08:32 AM
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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I have the taller knuckles on my 65 B.I also have late B body calipers.Mine go to the front.I had the A body knuckles on it and changed to the taller ones.Better alingment and its been 4 years street strip.No problems.I used all my 65 steering parts.Rocky


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Re: Disc Brake conversion - 66 Coronet [Re: AndyF] #938065
02/27/11 11:45 AM
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I sell a DOT stainless flex hose kit that works nicely with late B-body calipers mounted toward the rear.







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