Re: 65 Barracuda brake upgrade

["Don H." <mopar4me@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

If the disc brakes and rear end are original to the 72, the wheel pattern 
should be 5 on 4 rather than 5 on 4.5.  The disc calipers hould be the 4 
piston Kelsey Hayes.  If they're the single piston you just may have scored 
a nice find, especially if the rear end axles are the 5 on 4.5 and it's an 
8.75.  Any A Body rear end  (7.25, 8.25 and 8.75) from 63 through 76 will 
bolt into your 65 Barracuda.  As far as the pedals from the 75 - they will 
be a no go.  The only ones that fit are the 64, 65, or 66 A Body.  Although 
the bellhousing should bolt up, IIRC you also need a 64-66 BH for proper 
geometry with the 64-66 Z Bar.  Hope this helps.
Don
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary" <gary@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "62to65 mopar" <1962to1965mopars@>
Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 8:22 PM
Subject: 65 Barracuda brake upgrade


> Trying to follow the advice I have been getting here.
>
> Here is where we are, I have the front disc assembly and upper control 
> arms
> from a 1972 Dodge Dart.   I also got the 8 3/4 rear end.  All axles use 
> the
> large 5 X 4.5 bolt pattern.  Does anyone foresee any problems.  I have not
> measured the differential, so will I have to modify it to make it work 
> with
> my 1965 Barracuda?  All came out of a T-boned car, look in good shape.
>
> I have a 4 speed with all the pedals, links, bellhousing, clutch disc,
> pressure plate, 2 throw out bearings out of a 1975 Dodge Dart, and the 
> floor
> hump out of another T-bone accident.  Going to have the transmission gone
> through before I put it in.   Will have to check to see, if I have to 
> alter
> the driveshaft.
>
> Next step will be to swap out the drums on the rearend for discs and see
> about making everything power assist.
> These brakes now, are all hope, pray and watch 5 or 6 blocks for the next
> stop, and lord do not even think of going over 35.
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Gary L Matthews
>
>
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