70_NPORT
Well-Known Member
Just notice the driver side studs on the rotor are not "reversed" threads...they are the same as pass side. Looks like multiple sources on the internet sell the right threads..
any suggestions?
Fuselage - Drums to Disc Brake Conversion
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saylor
Senior Member
go to napa and get some nutz. my ride is the same way, only the rear left is L threaded now.. the other 3 corners are R threaded.
Could go ahead and change the rears to the thread and have them all the same
Yep... want to add replacing rear studs to the growing resume? It will absolutely F-up the kid in the tire store if you just need a laugh...
saylor
Senior Member
its all fun and games til homey snaps off a wheel stud.
thank the lord for cheap tiawan sockets - my socket wrench busted before i learned they were lefties on the D side...
try not to die -
- saylor
thank the lord for cheap tiawan sockets - my socket wrench busted before i learned they were lefties on the D side...
try not to die -
- saylor
Actually the stud is no big deal, but you wouldn't want him to hammer out the holes in the rim... I retract the prior bad idea.
70_NPORT
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Nah. Just looking to get some lugnuts for the time being.
How was bleeding the brakes? Does the pedal feel firm, just slightly lower than with the front drums?
70_NPORT
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Still have yet to do it.
I cant wait for the test drive...
I mean this, I have been opposed to heroic conversions for quite some time mostly because I suspect there is little to gain in most situations. I would be very interested to hear honest opinions from a few of you who have done this. In particular as compared to good working drums, not worn out, misadjusted crap.
70_NPORT
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I was cool with the drums. Then one morning I had to make a panic stop at the very last second. Scared the crap out of me....thats when I started thinking about disc'ing up the front end.
70_NPORT
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I would think would be a noticable difference...I hope there will be a noticable difference, lol.
SF-66TC
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cantflip - I'd be happy to share my experience with you, but I think it would be better served to start a new thread as I don't want to hi-jack the essence of this one and have it go off in a completely different direction than it's been going for the past 33 pages & 652 replies LOL!
Actually it's scientifically proven that disc brakes are more effective than drums. While both work, drums and disc, the front disc cars stop in a shorter distance and are not as subject to heat as drums.
There was a Motor Trend or some other car mag test back in 68 between a disc brake GTX and a drum brake GTX or RR and the disc equipped car stopped much shorter on every attempt, and even shorter after multiple attempts due to drum brake fade
twostick
Senior Member
I haven't had a chance to get back to the track to test my '73 conversion on my 66 but I am here to tell you that hot laps, 100 MPH trap speeds and 4800 lbs don't mix. On my second pass I didn't think I was going to make the return road.
My late buddy put 11.75" Cordoba disc brakes on his 64 B-body. When I asked him how they compared to the drums, he said he couldn't believe he'd drove that car that many years with no brakes.
Kevin
My late buddy put 11.75" Cordoba disc brakes on his 64 B-body. When I asked him how they compared to the drums, he said he couldn't believe he'd drove that car that many years with no brakes.
Kevin
BigBen
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I have 68 polara doing the Scarebird 4 wheel 4.5 conversion.
The front wheel bearings and races from the front ford hub/rotor need to be removed and the factory polara bearings and races installed. The ford used size A12 & A13 bearings the Dodge uses size A2 & A6 the races have exact same Outer Diameters different inner diameters
The front wheel bearings and races from the front ford hub/rotor need to be removed and the factory polara bearings and races installed. The ford used size A12 & A13 bearings the Dodge uses size A2 & A6 the races have exact same Outer Diameters different inner diameters
BigBen
Member
Should clarify. Bearings inner Diameters different Dodge /ford . the race needs to be changed in the ford hub. To the race from A2 & A6 bearing assemblies.
Outer race dimensions are exactly the same
Outer race dimensions are exactly the same
You should start a thread and provide as many pictures as you can... it would really be a help to others considering the same swap.
I understand the benefits of disc brakes. I would have argued that for a weekend cruiser with quality parts and proper adjustment the difference would be small. I have recently been seeing things that are swaying my opinion... not so much design aspects as parts availability and generations who don't have a clue how to properly service and adjust drums. There are several threads on this running right now and I seem to have stepped into all of them. I try to help the guy's who have started figure stuff out. I would still ask anyone in the planing stages to do as much research here and in parts applications as they can to get a matched system. I went down this road many years ago with some non-Moper projects... back when my information all came out of a paper product guide/interchange catalog. By the time your modifying a brake pedal to proper operation you start wondering if it's worth the effort... Good results are. Mix and match systems can go the other way too.
I wonder why everyone doesn't just go for a Formal Imperial and start with 4 wheel discs... I assume most have figured out they are a PITA to get parts for and have opted for their sanity to be used up elsewhere on their car.
65sporty
Old Man with a Hat
I've been reading the thread and the guys are giving you very sound advice with no need for me to chime in and add yet another opinion, I know your learning a lot and hope it all turns out great, but I am sure if there is a problem the guys will help you get it sorted out. Because this is what I do for a living I take for granted what I know and sometimes forget that not everyone has a lot of experience. You jumped in with both feet and that is very admirable. That is what I love about coming onto this site, guys here love to help out. I have found that there is no stupid question only the one you never ask and is left unanswered. Ok I will go back to lurking now.
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