disc break conversion

[68chargerboy]

is it true that a conversion kit will work on all 66-74 chargers? i just saw a site that said fits them all?

[Ghoste]

It depends on the kit of course, but if that's what they are saying then they must be selling one with all the parts needed.

[68chargerboy]

well it looks like its just the spindle and the basics.  so if thats the case im just going to get a better kit and hope it fits on mine lol

[Ghoste]

For a 68 I'm guessing that spindles and basics are mainly what you need.  Have you checked out the other threads in this forum for what people have used and what they thought of them?  It's a fairly common topic so there should be a lot of info there.
What kit is it you were looking at?

[68chargerboy]

ill do a search.  well i came accross a kit on ebay for like 450 bucks or so but it only has 11" rotors and is a single piston setup, so i am goin to see if i can find a stronger kit

[HPP]

11" rotors with single piston is what's been stopping these things for decades. Unless your road racing, they will work in all but the worst high speed traffic jam. But, before you start digging into rotors sizes, what size wheel are you going to use? There are limits with a 15" wheel.

But, if you want something different, I've got a kit you might like; disc spindles, caliper brackets, 4 piston Wilwood Dynalites, poly matrix pads. $500. You add 11.75 rotors, bearing, hoses and your front end is complete.

Another option I have around is the bracket kit to convert drum spindles to hold Viper calipers. This kit is the brackets, bolts, spacers and seals, $250. You add the calipers, 11.75 rotors and bearings, and hoses.

For $800, you can buy a complete Wilwood kit form summit. Includes nice aluminum hubs, bearings, brackets, calipers, pads, and some awesome 10.75 rotors. Another option is a Wilwood 12.19 kit with 6 piston Dynapro calipers, only $1200.

Now if your going 17" or 18", then your choices change considerably.

[68chargerboy]

11" rotors with single piston is what's been stopping these things for decades. Unless your road racing, they will work in all but the worst high speed traffic jam. But, before you start digging into rotors sizes, what size wheel are you going to use? There are limits with a 15" wheel.

But, if you want something different, I've got a kit you might like; disc spindles, caliper brackets, 4 piston Wilwood Dynalites, poly matrix pads. $500. You add 11.75 rotors, bearing, hoses and your front end is complete.

Another option I have around is the bracket kit to convert drum spindles to hold Viper calipers. This kit is the brackets, bolts, spacers and seals, $250. You add the calipers, 11.75 rotors and bearings, and hoses.

For $800, you can buy a complete Wilwood kit form summit. Includes nice aluminum hubs, bearings, brackets, calipers, pads, and some awesome 10.75 rotors. Another option is a Wilwood 12.19 kit with 6 piston Dynapro calipers, only $1200.

Now if your going 17" or 18", then your choices change considerably.

wow u know ur stuff.  the viper ones seem to be te most appealing to me    any more info on those?

[HPP]

Wilwood are very nice and take a lot of weight off the nose. Vipers do remove some weight over stock, but not as much. Both provide improved feel, but the Vipers will give a better feel than the Wilwoods because they are a bigger, more rigid caliper. they also are harder to find and will cost more to aquire.

The kits I have came foorm here. Check them out for all the detailed technical info. http://www.arengineering.com/caliper_menu/calipermenu.html

[MTPOCKET]

How about this Brembo kit for your Charger.
http://www.justsuspension.com/brembo-front-brake-kit-for-mopar.html

[HPP]

Brembo makes the Viper calipers. With ARE adapters, you can use the factory 11.75 rotors, which are just about the biggest rotor you can fit inside a 15" wheel. There is only one rotor that is bigger that still fits inside a 15" wheel and that is the Wilwood 12.19 kit, and it won't fit inside all 15". By comparison, the ARE kit will run $180 for brackets, around $600 for used calipers, and around $200 for rotors, bearings, and hoses. So for just under a grand you get bigger brakes and better feel.   

[Rolling_Thunder]

Don't forget the spindles if you don't have them already...           I am planning on making some serious brake kits here in the near future...    but they would all require larger wheel / tire packages...       at least 18"       

But for the 15" option for my Satellite I plan on a 11.75 Rotor with the already mentioned Viper calipers...   

I'm currently working on a disc set up for my Charger (i'll be running 18's) I'm planning on 14" rotors and 6 piston calipers...