Charger vs Challenger Hubs?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Jul 11, 06 10:41 pm

Hi All

Do any of you know if the hubs and drums off a 70 Challenger would fit my 69 Charger? I need a set of new front hubs and drums for the front as someone has, at some stage in the past, decided to beat the c**p out of mine with a hammer. The size of my drums are 2.5" x 10". I kinda need the car up and running by next Tuesday (well actually Friday if possible) so if anyone has any ideas please let me know asap. Duncan has hubs from a 70 Challenger but not sure if these will fit?!?!

Ideally would like to upgrade to discs on the front but need something to tie me over in the meantime.

cheers

Mike

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Jul 11, 06 10:52 pm

I think they will fit, but will stand to be corrected.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Tue Jul 11, 06 11:01 pm

That's about as much use as a chocolate fireguard, Pete!

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Jul 11, 06 11:22 pm

You said ignorance was a powerful tool.

I would fit them. Or at least try to....

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Tue Jul 11, 06 11:26 pm

Cool reply, Hombre!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Jul 11, 06 11:31 pm

Thanks Pete, suppose it would be worth a try! will call Duncan in the morning. In the meantime if anyone else has any thoughts please let me know!

cheers
M

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Wed Jul 12, 06 9:13 am

I'm sure all 68-74 Chargers share the same suspension and brake parts as the 70-74 e-bodies so I think they will fit. Only differences might be the calipers on the earlier disc braked Chargers.

MrNorm · Post by **MrNorm** » Wed Jul 12, 06 11:43 am

Not sure if you meant this Dave but there are a good few differences between, for example, spindles and discs within those models/years. different bearing sizes, rotor construction, calipers etc. Can't speak for the drum components.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Wed Jul 12, 06 12:03 pm

Oh thanks for reminding me. The big change came in 1973 when the inner bearing was increased in size. That is the only change I am aware of.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Jul 12, 06 12:07 pm

I think that the key thing is (IMO) that the Spindles are the same so the new assembly should bolt on.

Sits back and waits to be shot down in flames....

MrNorm · Post by **MrNorm** » Wed Jul 12, 06 7:55 pm

Yes, I would guess that for the same year the drum brake spindles are interchangable.......(but who wants to guess

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Dave, on discs the earlier rotors were 2 piece, LH threads, and there were the KH? fixed calipers too.