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Disc brake conversion '68 info needed

Started by 44070dart, October 17, 2020, 11:58:48 AM

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44070dart

Need to change to disc for my '68 .. need complete kit......where do I go for best price and complete kit. Don't need ultra performance stuff just a street car  ..  thanks

Mopar Nut

"Dear God, my prayer for 2024 is a fat bank account and a thin body. Please don't mix these up like you did the last ten years."

44070dart


Mopar Nut

What size wheels are you running? Bigger wheels will open up other options.

Call Doctor Diff (Cass), he'll have a kit that fits.

https://www.doctordiff.com/brakes/
"Dear God, my prayer for 2024 is a fat bank account and a thin body. Please don't mix these up like you did the last ten years."

Nacho-RT74

If you wanna find the parts yourself read this

https://www.allpar.com/history/mopar/brakes/disc-main.html

Is made with stock Mopar parts from later models. You can choose to use bigger rotors if you have the wheels for it.

If you have time and junkyards around with old Mopars the bigger parts could be found just searching around. Maybe even you could get luck about finding the pins caliper setup for bigger rotors.

Most of the parts except knuckles and caliper brackets are available from regular parts shops as Rockauto. Getting the knuckles and caliper brackets from JYs could get you on $300 rate for this full conversion. Maybe less. But if you choose drilled and slotted rotors could be a bit more too.

BUT if you want just to get this same parts on the easy, several vendors sells this conversion already built, and the best source could be DoctorDiff, on $450-500. I think he just have the sliders kind calipers thought! Nothing wrong with it but just that pin kind is more a "free mantenience" setup ( is what my car got from factory )

I think you will need to consider also the MC and Brake Fluid dist block for discs to make it right. Using your existant one will work too but with diff braking rate than the wished one between rear and front. Will work for a while anyway.

Then after those you can get some other aftermarket conversion such as SSBC or WILWOOD. However, the advantage on the later stock parts is the availability everywhere anytime off the shelf.

You could try to find the correct 68 front disc brake setup too which it was optional original from factory. Is also available but a bit harder to find and maybe a bit expensive.
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

44070dart

Thanks for info.. I'll look into the kit from Dr diff .. I'm not doing the install and need it to go smooth, although it may be cheaper part hunting can't do it.

darbgnik

Cass at Dr Diff's prices are on par with other kits of the same style, but his knowledge adds real value.

And agree, rear discs on these old things are more for show, for most.
Brad

1970 Charger 500. Born a 318, AC, console auto, now 440/727
Build thread:  http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,127291.0.html

44070dart

will call Dr. Diff. and get the kit ....... thanks for info