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front manual drums to manual disk conversion

Started by cowboy4x4n, September 08, 2013, 12:50:10 PM

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cowboy4x4n

guys,

I know this topic is asked a lot and im on a phone so searching all day is tough.  I would love a good kit that is cheap to convert the front manual drums to manual disks.  preferably stock spindles.  id hate to have to changed a lot of items for a conversion.  I remember reading a few months ago about kits on ebay less than 400.  anyone have the links or company's for these kits to share.

thanks

TXcharger70

This is the kit I am currently doing, its from scarbird brakes. Everything so far has worked really well. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-Charger-R-T-66-67-68-69-70-71-72-front-disc-brake-/390264358744?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item5add918758 . All I have left is to bleed my mc and install the adjustable Proportioning valve. I with you on that I as well did not want to change out my spindles and was kind of on a budget.

cougs

Performance online's kit worked for me just fine.  You'll need to get your own master cylinder and prop valve but those easily acquired from an auto parts store and jegs. 
1968 Charger 383/727  Restored to Stock!

cowboy4x4n


bull

I did this one:

2 Spindles: 1974 Dart (used) $90
2 Caliper adapters: 1977 Fury pin style (used) $36 incl. shipping
2 Rotors  11.75": 1977 Fury (new) $91.21
2 Calipers: 1973 Challenger (rebuilt) Loaded with new semi-metallic pads, pin fastener set, etc. $129.98
1 Disc Brake Master cylinder: #10-1475 Napa/Bendix 2226821 (some reman, some new) $55
2 Hoses: 1980 St. Regis (new) $30.98
2 Oil seals: 1977 Fury (new) $3.49
2 Outer wheel bearings: 1977 Fury (new) $8.50
2 Inner wheel bearings: 1977 Fury (new) $11.18
1 Wilwood Proportioning Valve: $42.50
1 Wilwood Residual Pressure Valve: $16.46

Roughly $515 total

By the way, drilled/slotted Fury rotors are now available in 11.75" for $100-$150 pr.

bill440rt

I swapped mine to a kit from Master Power. All new components, came with the M/C also.
They come pre-assembled. Remove the old, bolt in the new. Very simple swap.
"Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." Sir Henry Rolls Royce

cowboy4x4n

Txcharger

Does that kit with rotors required allow me to keep the 5x4.5 bolt pattern

TXcharger70

Yes it does. The ford Galaxy has the same bolt pattern. I did not have to change wheels. I was working on it today and test fitted my wheels for clearance and everything looks really good. All I have left to do is install my mc and bleed my lines.