GregG48203
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It's been my understanding that all Chryslers (A, B, C & E bodies) with V8s had front disks by 1973. Slant six A-bodies apparently still had front drums standard through 1976.
Front brake hose too short
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Old Man with a Hat
Several things:
#1
My dad had a 75 V8 Valiant (100% sure) and it had drums (98% sure). I remember thinking it was odd for a 75 as I thought drums were done (100% sure that memory is associated with that car).
#2
Rock Auto is showing the same brake hose for 69-78 C-body and Formal cars (and others). HAs that vendor made the hose longer to fit more cars? Who knows in the will-fit world.
#3
When converting drums to disc you MUST relocate the frame bracket for the brake hose, otherwise the hose will be tight at full droop/full turn of the wheel. Quite possibly those of us doing brakes are installing hoses in such a scenario. 69-73 use the same caliper, and 69-73 are similar subframes, so I don't think there's a difference in the 73 hose. Oh, there could be, but how would the factory have gained from that?
#4
Over the years I have used 2 sets of braided E-body brake hoses on my cars, and they work like a champ with no adapters or anything. On 1 car it was the sole upgrade to my brakes, and the pedal did seem to feel firmer than before. Other car was a full susp rebuild/disc swap so too many variables. Cost is fairly reasonable, too, when you subtract $30 for 3 rubber hoses.
And BTW - learned #3-4 prior to the internet, got it from looking at where-used catalogs in Napa. Did my 1st disc conversion back in 92 or 93...
#1
My dad had a 75 V8 Valiant (100% sure) and it had drums (98% sure). I remember thinking it was odd for a 75 as I thought drums were done (100% sure that memory is associated with that car).
#2
Rock Auto is showing the same brake hose for 69-78 C-body and Formal cars (and others). HAs that vendor made the hose longer to fit more cars? Who knows in the will-fit world.
#3
When converting drums to disc you MUST relocate the frame bracket for the brake hose, otherwise the hose will be tight at full droop/full turn of the wheel. Quite possibly those of us doing brakes are installing hoses in such a scenario. 69-73 use the same caliper, and 69-73 are similar subframes, so I don't think there's a difference in the 73 hose. Oh, there could be, but how would the factory have gained from that?
#4
Over the years I have used 2 sets of braided E-body brake hoses on my cars, and they work like a champ with no adapters or anything. On 1 car it was the sole upgrade to my brakes, and the pedal did seem to feel firmer than before. Other car was a full susp rebuild/disc swap so too many variables. Cost is fairly reasonable, too, when you subtract $30 for 3 rubber hoses.
And BTW - learned #3-4 prior to the internet, got it from looking at where-used catalogs in Napa. Did my 1st disc conversion back in 92 or 93...
I didn't, and mine work great. All I needed was a longer hose.
MarPar
Meat Man with a Hat
FWIW, my 74 Dart Swinger has front drums
fury fan
Old Man with a Hat
I would logically presume that most folks will go to the parts store and order all the parts that the donor calls for. So that was meant as a warning that the drumbrake clip location is not good. Could be dangerous if the hose ever gets stretched/weakened near the crimp, it could pop in the next panic stop.
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