Re: B-Body Brake Conversion Revisited

[bschleic57@xxxxxxx]

weak dollar?


-----Original Message-----
From: Matthew Marthaler <mrmarthaler@xxxxxxxxx>
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:11 am
Subject: Re: B-Body Brake Conversion Revisited




You know Bill I've been looking at alot of different
parts and can't believe how much things are. Inflation
seems to have affected everything.
                                   
                                        Matt


--- Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I've got some more research to do before I buy, but
> I'd like to stick
> w/ all B-body parts I guess so I'm not trying to
> remember several
> different car models for parts in the future!
> 
> Speaking of the other stuff...since when do standard
> replacement
> rotors cost $150?!?!?!?! I remember buying these
> things for $35-40,
> maybe $50 TOPS! HOLY CRAP they are pricey now!!!
> 
> Bill M
> 65 Coronet 500 'vert
> 
> 
> On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 8:22 PM, Don H.
> <mopar4me@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >  I can't say for sure if those spindels are a
> direct fit or not. since there
> >  were no factory disc brakes on a B Body until 66
> and they were IIRC a KH 4
> >  piston set up  They look like the 73-76 A Body
> spindels.   I'd quiery the
> >  seller and find out for sure.  I did the A Body
> 73-76 disc swap on a 69
> >  Charger and it worked great and still used my 14
> in wheels.  If they are the
> >  A Body spindels, I'd be willing to bet you could
> find them a lot less
> >  expensive elsewhere.  Of course you still have to
> buy all the rest of the
> >  stuff you mentioned.  Just my 2c.
> >  Don
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >  From: "Bill" <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>
> >  To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >  Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 12:35 PM
> >  Subject: B-Body Brake Conversion Revisited
> >
> >
> >  >
> >  > OK...I want to double check what's left of the
> info in my brain before I
> >  > make a purchase.
> >  >
> >  > I want to convert my 65 Coronet w/ 4 wheel
> drums to front manual disc
> >  > for the upcoming driving season. I already have
> a MC from a 70 coronet
> >  > w/ man brakes.
> >  >
> >  > The way I see it, if I buy these disc brake
> spindles w/ caliper
> >  > brackets...
> >  >
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1962-74-Mopar-B-E-body-spindles_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247QQcategoryZ34200QQihZ001QQitemZ110179282638QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V
> >  >
> >  >
> >  > then all I need to get and install the rest of
> the parts (Proportioning
> >  > valve, brake line to said valve, rotors,
> calipers, pads, bearings, etc),
> >  > bleed them, and I'm good to go, correct? And
> the above spindles are a
> >  > direct fit?
> >  >
> >  > And my next question is will this disc setup
> allow me to run my stock
> >  > 14" wheels? or will need to goto 15's? Finally,
> are there several
> >  > different sizes of disc's available or just one
> size. Sorry...all my
> >  > knowledge intimate knowledge about parts
> interchange is w/ A-Bodies.
> >  >
> >  > Thanks in advance!
> >  >
> >  > Bill M
> >  > 65 Coronet 500 'vert
> 



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