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Would these work on a 71 Challenger?
« on: April 02, 2007 - 02:37:22 PM »
I always thought that a Challenger uses a 9" booster but SSBC has a 7" booster listed for it  http://www.ssbrakes.com/products/detail/303/?make=Dodge&model=Challenger&year=1971  or a 9" listed for it  http://www.ssbrakes.com/products/detail/301/?make=Dodge&model=Challenger&year=1971  . Would either one work on it or a 8" booster as well? Thanks
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Re: Would these work on a 71 Challenger?
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2007 - 06:12:16 AM »
These are their add on power boosters, "for OE non-power disc brake cars. Will not fit OE power brake cars" not replacements.
Here is a source for new OE style  http://www.piratejack.net/brakebooster.html

PB9012 9" Single Diaphragm Brake Booster New Original Midland Ross Booster for Mopar
(1965-72 Specifically for 67-72 B-Body)
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Re: Would these work on a 71 Challenger?
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2007 - 10:15:54 AM »
I did see those from Piratejack's but they do not have the 9' in either chrome or stainless but I was wondering if  the 8" booster would work? 
http://www.piratejack.net/web-catalog/pages/PB8531SS_jpg.htm
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Re: Would these work on a 71 Challenger?
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2007 - 01:39:01 PM »
As far a the SSBC piece I suppose this is setup to be a direct bolt on to a manual brake car so if you have a manual brake car you will be OK if you have a power brake car then you may need the manual master cylinder bracket & rod. You should contact SSBC to see what they require.
The pic of the Chrome from piratejack is not of a unit they recomend for Mopars, notice the much larger bolt pattern. 
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Re: Would these work on a 71 Challenger?
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2007 - 12:19:53 PM »
Don't mean to hi-jack this thread, but what boosters did mopar use on 73-74 E-bodies?  I have a 73 Cuda with factory Disk Brakes and I need a booster.
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Re: Would these work on a 71 Challenger?
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2007 - 05:45:19 PM »
Don't mean to hi-jack this thread, but what boosters did mopar use on 73-74 E-bodies?  I have a 73 Cuda with factory Disk Brakes and I need a booster.


in '73 they changed to a slightly flatter looking booster that is maybe a little larger in diameter than the earlyer models. Here is a pic from NAPA of a rebuilt, it originaly had a gold irridate finish

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