Just got a Challenger

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Re: Just got a Challenger

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Nothing wrong with hanging basket envy and yes, the man bag is well over due an airing :D :D

How does the Dodge compare to the Ford to drive etc?

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Very different to drive. Mustang has power steering and disc brakes so easier to drive. But the Challenger doesn’t have much body roll around corners, due I think to the A66’s heavy duty suspension, which is good.
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Could do with fitting front discs and power steering to it at some point. Don’t know how easy that is though.
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Interesting. Certainly two great cars to enjoy when you can. Im pretty sure the disc conversion is very straight forward. We did it to a friends Coronet. Everything bolted on. Only issue we had was the flexhoses that came in the kit were very short so had to be changed. We had to make up a few new brake lines but that was it really. Kit came with everything needed and wasn't too expensive. I guess power steering may be slightly harder to do but straight forward...parts may be expensive :shock: :shock:
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Will have to look into that disc conversion kit then. There’s no servo on the front drums either, so you really need to put the foot down to stop.
I read somewhere drums were common on Mopar cars as at the time the factory discs warped, they fixed the problem by 1973.

Yes the power steering kit is expensive, £500 or something. Will need to give it some thought.
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Very nice!!
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stuff of dreams Pal!!!
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