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Offline 69CHARGERMD

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HELP with choosing brake set up
« on: October 25, 2015 - 06:05:31 PM »
Restoring my 70 Challenger.
I am "used" to manual  brakes on my other cars,,,, but not sure what to run on this car.
It will be for street use, but plan on running a bigger motor ( 500 stroker w/solid cam ) so not sure how much vacuum i will have....
I am running Dr Diff's front and rear disc brake set up.....
I would like to keep this as simple as possible,,,,that's why i am leaning toward manual brakes if i can get away with it.
Trying to avoid running a external set up to supply vacuum for power brakes,,,,but will do whatever i need to if the manual set up wont get the job done

Any thoughts
1970 Challenger WSS
1969 Charger RT/SE
1965 Belvedere




Offline soundcontrol

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Re: HELP with choosing brake set up
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2015 - 06:14:43 PM »
I got a Hydratech setup for mine, runs on the PS pump, have not tried it yet, but people that use it likes it.
/ Ken
Restoration thread: http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=102525.0
topic=108917.new#new

Offline Katfish

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Re: HELP with choosing brake set up
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2015 - 10:08:06 PM »
Why change, most prefer the feel of manual brakes.
If you don't already have the 11.75" discs up front, get those.

No reason to go power.

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Re: HELP with choosing brake set up
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2015 - 11:31:26 AM »
Which brake kit and did you ask Cass (DrDiff)?  The recommended MC size will depend on the size of the caliper pistons and the preference for a manual/power setup. 
I went with DrDiff's stage 4 fronts and the larger rear kits and he recommended the 15/16" MC for manual brakes.
- Jerry

Offline djw383

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Re: HELP with choosing brake set up
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2015 - 08:53:39 PM »
Call or email Dr Diff with what you have and what you are looking for....

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Re: HELP with choosing brake set up
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2015 - 04:50:30 PM »
 Update
 I spoke with Cass, I had purchased my Dana and my disc brake set up from him previously. . He recommended the 15/16 master cylinder. Fortunately I already had a manual brake pushrod, firewall plate and distribution block. I ended up just having to get the master cylinder and firewall adapter from him. I think that should take of the brakes.
Thank you to everyone that replied, appreciate it

« Last Edit: October 27, 2015 - 04:57:29 PM by 69CHARGERMD »
1970 Challenger WSS
1969 Charger RT/SE
1965 Belvedere

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Re: HELP with choosing brake set up
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2015 - 06:23:53 PM »
 :cheers:  Good to hear Cass helped out.

You can almost dive into that black paint job.  Looks great!
- Jerry

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Re: HELP with choosing brake set up
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2015 - 06:25:56 PM »
:cheers:  Good to hear Cass helped out.

You can almost dive into that black paint job.  Looks great!
                                       Showoff     :roflsmiley:    Beautiful.     :2thumbs:                                             :rebel: