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Charger disc conversion
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 07 12:51 pm
by Anonymous
Can anybody tell what are the best disc conversion kits, for my 1968 Charger and where to get it from. Not after anything to fancy. Just like to stop a little bit quicker, yes it drums all round with no servo!
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 07 1:03 pm
by Anonymous
Did one recently (webster race engineering)just asked them, hope it helps
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 07 3:23 pm
by Anonymous
im looking to stick on the ssbc front and rear disc conversion, i know year one, summit and wilwood do a 'bolt on' conversion
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 07 4:09 pm
by Anonymous
Personally I wouldnt bother with rear disc brakes, seein' as all the weight is transfered to the front of the car when braking. Ive heard there a terrible pain in the ass anyway... Just my two cents..
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 07 6:12 pm
by Dave-R
Rear discs are for people with money to burn and bragging to do. The stock drums are fine on the rears. In fact they work very well indeed.
The bible for disc conversions used to be this;
http://www.moparaction.com/tech/archive/disc-main.html
However there are a few kits on the market now that use the existing drum brake spindle (aka steering knuckle) which might make conversion easier.
Any US MoPar magazine is full of adverts for stuff like this.
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 07 9:23 pm
by Anonymous
A good braking system is DEFINATELY something to brag about.
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 07 9:49 pm
by Kev
Rear discs are for people with money to burn and bragging to do
And races to be won with all that weight saving
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 07 8:55 am
by Dave-R
I loose that weight difference every morning about 9:15am while sat in a very small room reading the free Metro paper wishing I had brought in some wet wipes.
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 07 9:11 am
by Anonymous
bonus for drums on the rear is they are positive spring off so release faster than disc, also adjusted a little on the slack side there is no added drag again unlike disc
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 07 11:27 am
by Dave-R
Many drag racers in the '60s used to use the small drum brakes from 6 cylinder cars etc on the front instead of discs in order to cut down on drag.
But top speeds were not so high as these days of course.
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 07 11:34 am
by Kev
Dave wrote:I loose that weight difference every morning about 9:15am while sat in a very small room reading the free Metro paper wishing I had brought in some wet wipes.
Well going to aftermarket discs in the front from factory discs I saved 14lb each side, you have a big colon!!!
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 07 11:38 am
by Dave-R
Kev wrote:you have a big colon!!!
No I don't.
It hurts and yet in one way a nice big stool feels good too.
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 07 11:07 pm
by Jules
Fergal, I got these from this guy.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mopar-Di ... enameZWDVW
Very helpful chap.
4-6 weeks shipping is SOOOO much cheaper !!
They work on my 68 ok mate.
Everything needed is supplied.
Check out my "members ride" for pics of said set up.
Hope it helps.
Jules.