RE: Mopar Red's 1962 Dart

From: "LUCAS, JASON AM2 (VFA 195)" <Jason.Lucas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:17:19 -0000

I have a 1964 Dart GT /6. will these parts work. What would you do. New to this game. Jason Lucas -----Original Message----- From: Tom Watters [mailto:tomwatters@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 1:48 PM To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Mopar Red's 1962 Dart And you are right, '62 darts are large car's and 5 on 4 BP parts wouldnt be appropriate. Kevin Merkley wrote: > Hi, > > I've been following this thread occassionally and I thought that a 62 > Dart was a B body car. > > I would not want to shove on 5x4" rotors on that car. I'm fairly > certain that it has 5x4.5" hubs now. > > I suspect that the 73-76 A body set up or other compatible set ups would > be more appropriate. > > Sorry to have butted in but I'm concerned about Lester getting the wrong > items. > > I'll crawl back under my rock now. > > K. > > Tom Watters wrote: > >> If you get the Disc's and Calipers from Gary, >> >> Minimum, you will need backing plates for the disc's >> >> Unless you have the heavy spindles, you will need them as well. If it >> is a /6 car you can most likely count on needing them. I think the way >> to tell is if If you have the 9" standard duty front drum brakes, you >> will need spindles. >> >> You may need a proportioning valve as well, I'm not sure of your master >> cylindar setup. >> >> --Tom >> >> LUCAS, JASON AM2 (VFA 195) wrote: >> >>> What else will I need to do the convertion if anything. Definetly >>> looking to get those from you. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Gary Pavlovich [mailto:glpavlovich@xxxxxxx] >>> Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 11:53 PM >>> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: Re: Re[2]: Mopar Red's 1962 Dart >>> >>> >>> >>> Lester, >>> >>> I have a pair of the 5 on 4 (small bolt pattern) Kelsey Hayes disc >>> brakes >>> for the A-body available; both front four-pistons calipers and used >>> discs >>> for $35 plus shpg. >>> >>> You can rebuild the calipers for your early A-body; they are worth more >>> than >>> that for a core charge; just want to see someone that can use them. >>> >>> Gary Pavlovich >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Lester Stockhorst" <llstockhorst@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 4:15 PM >>> Subject: Re[2]: Mopar Red's 1962 Dart >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> Several ways to go for the front brakes. You can either find a set of >>>> Kelsey Hayes from a 66-72 A body (4 Piston) (Small bolt pattern 5x4) >>>> (Hard >>>> to find) >>>> >>>> Front discs from a 73-76 A body (5 x 4 1/2) Not as hard to find Then you >>>> >>>> will either have to change rear end or have two bolt patterns >>>> >>>> Aftermarket brakes (Easy to find & probably most expensive) >>>> >>>> Good Luck >>>> >>>> Lester >>>> >>>> 64 Dodge Dart Convertible >>>> 64 Plymouth Fury Convertible >>>> & too many plymouths & dodges to count >>>> >>>> *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** >>>> >>>> On 7/29/2009 at 12:22 AM LUCAS, JASON AM2 (VFA 195) wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> I am currently looking for parts and info for my 1964 Dart GT. Mainly >>>>> disc. brake conversions for the front. minor trim pieces, Window >>>>> moldings, >>>>> ect.... My car is fairly in good shape. Only a phew things to work on. >>>>> Mainly the slant 6 rebuild. I am forward deployed in Naval forces Japan >>>>> and I cant wait to get home and work on my Dart. Sick and tired of >>>>> turning wrenches on rice rockets and F/A18 Hornets. I am trying to make >>>>> sure I have parts at home ready to go. Please E-mail me with any >>>>> helpful >>>>> hints. >>>>> >>>>> Thanx, >>>>> Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Jason M. Lucas U.S. Navy. >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Gary H. [mailto:spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx] >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 4:05 PM >>>>> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx >>>>> Subject: Mopar Red's 1962 Dart >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The e-mail address on Mopar Red's Web Page is no longer valid. >>>>> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo92001.html >>>>> >>>>> Anyone know Red? Or Red are you still subscribed to this mail list? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Gary H. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ---- >>>>> Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- >>>>> directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and >>>>> negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended >>>>> recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will >>>>> protect >>>>> your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content >>>>> signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! >>>>> >>>>> '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: >>>>> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ---- >>>>> Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- >>>>> directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and >>>>> negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended >>>>> recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will >>>>> protect >>>>> your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content >>>>> signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! >>>>> >>>>> '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: >>>>> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> ---- >>>> Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- >>>> directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and >>>> negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended >>>> recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will >>>> protect >>>> your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content >>>> signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! >>>> >>>> '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: >>>> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> ---- >>> Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- >>> directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and >>> negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended >>> recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will >>> protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the >>> content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! >>> >>> '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: >>> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html. >>> >>> >>> ---- >>> Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- >>> directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and >>> negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended >>> recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will >>> protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the >>> content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! >>> >>> '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: >>> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> > > > > Kevin R. Merkley > Thunder Bay, Ontario > 64 Dodge 440 2dr HT (Cdn) > 64 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible (Cdn) > > > ---- > Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! > > '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html. > > ---- Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html. ---- Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html.

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