72 8 3/4 brake conversion

[DaPrato300]

My 8 3/4 still has the old drums.  I was curious if there is any common cars out there I can rob the brakes off of that would work?

[Road_Runner]

My 8 3/4 still has the old drums.  I was curious if there is any common cars out there I can rob the brakes off of that would work?

Interesting question.  I don't know of any Chryslers that had 4 wheel disc brakes until fairly recently so I'll be a little surprised if there's a readily available junkyard solution.  Lots of companys sell 'reasonably' priced kits to do this which is the way I'd go if I were thinking about this, but I look forward to seeing if anyone knows of an OEM Mopar solution from one of the newer Mopars.

Later, Jim

[Chryco Psycho]

Scarebird is about the cheapest aftermarket conversion out there using cheaper parts

[Bullitt-]

member had something For Sale http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=68862.msg723851#msg723851

[ShelbyDogg]

Dr.Diff had a kit using Ford Explorer rear calipers. He had all of the info on which parking brake cable to use. I think he made the caliper bracket that bolts on to the rear  housing.  Check his kit before buying anything.

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Number=6157779

"My rear disc brake kits work with OEM adjustable A-7 bearings, 3.15" A-20 tapered bearings, MO-400 Green bearings, ST-400 Green bearings and RP-400 Green bearings.
I have 3 versions with different rotor sizes: 13", 11.7" and 10.7".
The most popular size is 10.7" (pictured) which fits most 15" wheels.
Most 10.7" kits I sell come with a bolt-together steel caliper bracket because the high-offset aluminum version is cost prohibitive.
The 11.7" and 13" versions come with billet aluminum caliper brackets because the offset is much shallower.
Drilled/slotted/plated rotors are optional on all kits."

doctordiff@gmail.com