'73 disc conversion on Goldie

[Zymurgy]

I started my conversion last weekend and accumulated all my parts. The upper ball joints, which are only 4 years old, would not separate from the spindles so I just cut them off. I had smooth sailing after that.

I have the left side completed, right side is nearly finished too. Very satisfying day.

 

[mopar_4life]

Where did you get the brake booster?

 

[Zymurgy]

Where did you get the brake booster?

I got it from Murray Park, rather rare off a '67 and then had it rebuilt. Ended up being the most expensive part of the conversion. Wanted it to look period correct under the hood.

 

[mopar_4life]

I got it from Murray Park, rather rare off a '67 and then had it rebuilt. Ended up being the most expensive part of the conversion. Wanted it to look period correct under the hood.

I see. Those dual boosters are getting rarer and rarer.

 

[Zymurgy]

I must really thank Steven SF-66TC for the excellent write up and the list of parts. It surely is making the process easier.

 

[mopar_4life]

I must really thank Steven SF-66TC for the excellent right up and the list of parts. It surely is making the process easier.

I was just looking at his 69 - 72 spindles instructions. I have a set of 71 spindles.

 

[Zymurgy]

One sight problem, I thought I would give the heads up to others. I have Rebestos calipers and duralast pads. When I was installing the calipers and pads they would not line up. I took them back off the car and took a closer look. The "ears" on the pads where too thick and would not side into place on the outside position, inside pads are fine.

I took a grinder to them and shaved about a 16th of an inch off both ends and now they fit perfect.

I don't know which is to blame but I am guessing the pad.

 

[saylor]

which write up did you use? thems some good lookin parts

 

[Zymurgy]

Here you go it is buried in the sticky thread above. Fuselage - Drums to Disc Brake Conversion

 

[Zymurgy]

Lower half done. I had a couple of small issues that kept me from finishing last weekend, but finished this afternoon.

 

[Zymurgy]

Productive afternoon. I installed the power booster and plumbed everything to the master cylinder, including the proportioning valve. Only one double flare performed without a flare nut in place.

Only thing left, bench bleed the master and then bleed the lines

 

[detmatt]

Bravo Mike! I bet you can't wait to take her for a spin.

 

[Zymurgy]

Yes and there is salt all over the roads. I have some other projects so this will keep me focused.

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

One sight problem, I thought I would give the heads up to others. I have Rebestos calipers and duralast pads. When I was installing the calipers and pads they would not line up. I took them back off the car and took a closer look. The "ears" on the pads where too thick and would not side into place on the outside position, inside pads are fine.

I took a grinder to them and shaved about a 16th of an inch off both ends and now they fit perfect.

I don't know which is to blame but I am guessing the pad.

I had to do the same with the raybestos pass on my 69.

 

[bluefury361]

Your going to love the difference in braking power Mike. Now your ready for a hitch and a vintage camper.

 

[furynut65]

I started my conversion last weekend and accumulated all my parts. The upper ball joints, which are only 4 years old, would not separate from the spindles so I just cut them off. I had smooth sailing after that.

I have the left side completed, right side is nearly finished too. Very satisfying day.View attachment 114508 View attachment 114509 View attachment 114510

May I ask where you purchased the spindles from?

 

[Zymurgy]

May I ask where you purchased the spindles from?

I got them from Murray Park. Murray B. Park - Used and NOS Parts for Chrysler, Imperial, Dodge, Desoto, and Plymouth

I have referred several people to him on the spindles, so I don't know if his supplies have been depleted.

 

[Zymurgy]

Mystery solved. I have had problems in my conversion, and as usual human error is involved. In my case it occurred over 4 years ago. It never dawned on me that there was a front and rear portion on the new distribution block that I installed for the dual master from the original single.

I was never happy with the old brakes now I know why, because the disc brakes and dual booster amplified my problem. In the incorrect previous set up I could never get the brakes to bleed correctly. This go around I could not get any fluid to the front right caliper. Once I switched the input lines the front lines bleed as they should.

I am back to square one on bleeding the lines. I am certain that I have solved my problem, but ran out of time this evening to re-bleed all the lines.

 

[Ripinator]

Mystery solved. I have had problems in my conversion, and as usual human error is involved. In my case it occurred over 4 years ago. It never dawned on me that there was a front and rear portion on the new distribution block that I installed for the dual master from the original single.

I was never happy with the old brakes now I know why, because the disc brakes and dual booster amplified my problem. In the incorrect previous set up I could never get the brakes to bleed correctly. This go around I could not get any fluid to the front right caliper. Once I switched the input lines the front lines bleed as they should.

I am back to square one on bleeding the lines. I am certain that I have solved my problem, but ran out of time this evening to re-bleed all the lines.

Mike: Thanks a lot for posting these pictures. I'm about to embark on the same disc brake conversion journey. I hope to be just as anal as you have been. . .

 

[Zymurgy]

Mike: Thanks a lot for posting these pictures. I'm about to embark on the same disc brake conversion journey. I hope to be just as anal as you have been. . .

Good luck it was pretty straight forward and had to deal with a few things unplanned. The distribution block is what has given me the biggest headache until that issue was discovered.

PM if you have any issues, I probably ran into it myself.