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Offline torqueaddict

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Rear disc on an E-body
« on: June 19, 2011 - 12:50:21 PM »
I know I am probably asking a question nuubs ask all the time, but is there a place that sells late 70's early 80's dodge rear disc set up that will fit an E-body? I think I have heard this before but I just figure if I go with a dodge  stock set up from a heavy duty police car lets say it will be more reliable than an aftermarket set up less expensive and probably easier to fix and find parts for down the road while providing better stopping power than drum. Any thoughts guys?
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Re: Rear disc on an E-body
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2011 - 12:53:15 PM »
Best bet is either Dr Diff or the Scarebird set-up.

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Re: Rear disc on an E-body
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2011 - 01:25:27 PM »
I went SSBC, but it requires a 16" wheel, or larger
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Re: Rear disc on an E-body
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2011 - 01:45:33 PM »
I went SSBC, but it requires a 16" wheel, or larger


I tried Dr.Diff and the Scarebirds theyre sites were a pain to navigate and get any info SSBC seems promising. I found a conversion kit for $600. Thats not a great price but its affordable. Thanks guys.
Further comment and input form everyone is still appreciated.
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Offline cudazappa

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Re: Rear disc on an E-body
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2011 - 09:05:27 PM »
I know I am probably asking a question nuubs ask all the time, but is there a place that sells late 70's early 80's dodge rear disc set up that will fit an E-body?


Aside from a mid-70s Imperial 2 year only rarer than hens teeth setup, they don't exist!  and for the doctor diff setups, after one click to here: http://www.doctordiff.com/?page_id=41

I found this:

DoctorDiff 10.7″ econo rear disc brake kit includes loaded Cobra calipers with internal parking brake, 2 piece steel caliper brackets, rotors, stainless flex lines and hardware. All new parts $525

Even with light racing, 10" rear drums are adequate, and 11" rear drums are acceptable.  Rear brakes need hardly any maintenance as long as they're kept clean...
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Re: Rear disc on an E-body
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2011 - 05:46:37 PM »
I got mine from Master Power Brakes and they fit 15" rims just fine.
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Offline Ford.P51

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Re: Rear disc on an E-body
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2011 - 08:36:31 AM »
I'm in the middle of installing the rear disc kit from Summit. So far, seems to be a nice kit, I hope to hang parts tonight so I'll let you know how it goes.

The one downside is that the calipers are 80s Ford calipers. I didn't know that when I purchased the kit, might have gone with the Right Stuff kit to have all Mopar parts on the car.
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