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Offline Mark8117

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Drum to Disc Conversion on the cheap
« on: November 11, 2013 - 12:59:39 PM »
I have a 71 Challenger that has drums on all 4 corners.  I would like to put disc on the fronts without breaking the bank on Willwodd or some other source.  What is the best option in your opinion?  Also, I would like to go from Manual to PB. :1zhelp:




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Re: Drum to Disc Conversion on the cheap
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2013 - 03:12:21 PM »
Snag the set up off a mid to late '70s A, B, E, F, J, or M  body. Most parts can be sourced out of salvage yards for a few hundred bucks and be rebuilt or traded in for rebuilt pieces for a bit more. You'll want spindles, caliper brackets, calipers, rotors, prop valve, and master cylinder.

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Re: Drum to Disc Conversion on the cheap
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2013 - 03:55:14 PM »
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Re: Drum to Disc Conversion on the cheap
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2013 - 09:27:16 PM »
Scarebird is another option , uses the drum spindles with an adapter to common calipers & rotors

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Offline DocMel

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Re: Drum to Disc Conversion on the cheap
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2013 - 08:04:42 PM »
I did the Summit front conversion:  VERY happy, easy installation