FRONT DISC BRAKE CONVERSION

[werner]

LOOKING AT A KIT FROM P.O.L $399 11 " ROTORS TO CONVERT TO DISC / DRUM

CURRENTLY HAVE 4 WHEEL DRUM BREAKS , MANUAL, NO BOOSTER.
HAVE A WILDWOOD 7/8 BORE MASTER CYLINDER.(REDBORE)

WHAT ELSE WILL I NEED ? RESIDUAL PRESSURE VALVES ? NEW PROPORTIONING VALVE FOR DISC / DRUM ?

I HAVE A ADJUSTABLE WILDWOOD PROPORTIONING VALVE ALREADY , JUST NOT INSTALLED.

DO YOU ELIMINATE FACTORY ONE ALTOGETHER ? GUT THE INSIDES OR BUY ANOTHER REPLACEMENT FOR DISC/ DRUM. JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE I HAVE ALL THE PIECES BEFORE I ORDER AND TEAR APART


POL WASN'T TOO SURE AS TO WHAT WOULOD BE REQUIRED

[crj1968]

I just did this.  I got an  A -body 73(ish) Proportioning valve like this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/70-74-Mopar-A-body-plymouth-dodge-Duster-Dart-brake-valve-proportioning-meter-/162015322269?hash=item25b8dda09d:g:BJ4AAOSw2ENW8aWP&vxp=mtr

It bolted right in place of my old one (drum/drum) After bleeding and bleeding and bleeding....I'm 85% happy with it. (Maybe I should have kept the booster) 

However, I think I could have just put in a secondary valve like you have and left everything as it was.  I just didn't know at the time that early disc brake B bodys all used the same metering block and just had an extra valve in the rear line.

Sounds to me you have everything you need...except maybe the flaring tool thing to put in your adjustable valve

[funknut]

Have a look at this option (if you don't mind running ford calipers):

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,122780.0.html


I'm no expert, but if you already have a wilwood MC and proportioning valve, then you should be in good shape.

Depending on what wheels you have, you can get 2-piston 13.2" front discs for a reasonable cost.  I've seen complete front take-off sets for $200 on ebay without a lot of looking.

[Nacho-RT74]

Search for a disc-o-tech article made by rick erehnberg on the web... Great info to make the conversion with stock pieces.... In front at least

Cheaper solution and mantenience with pure stock pieces available everywhere