The Brick, 1972 Dodge Dart Custom

10/4/10
Getting ready for the front disk swap
Two weeks ago I grabbed up the parts for the front disc brake swap. Grabbed the majority of the parts from an Aspen.

Parts I grabbed:
Spindles
Adaptors
Calipers
Proportioning valve
Upper Control Arms (from 73 Dart)

Took them and cleaned them all up. Rotors mic'd out and do not seem to ever have been turned. Will have them turned by a brake shop as I get closer to the swap. Pulled the bearings and they are in great shape. Cleaned all the old bearing grease out and soaked them in brake parts cleaner. Bearing races are in great shape too. Measured the brake pads, have only used about 1/8th of the thickness used so cleaned them up too. Calipers pistons move freely and the seals are pretty pliable. Upper control arms are in great shape and the old ball joints were already removed. Cleaned off all the hard parts and sprayed with some Krylon Caliper paint. Burned through a can for all the hard parts.

Ordered all but a few parts this past weekend for the swap. Ordered all but the brake lines and the UC bushings.

Going to try to re-use the camber adjusting bolts and tie end rods.

We'll see how this all goes.

Maybe this afternoon, I can get over to Joe's and install my last 2 Sunpro guages, and get some step by steps on that one.....