New 1964 Dodge Dart GT Owner

cchrishefish said
I have owned my 64 GT for 8 months now, and I have done a lot of work to it. I am considering some future upgrades and I would like some suggestions on obtaining the right parts for a man on a budget.

My first upgrade would be converting my 225 slant 6 to power steering the car is a bear to steer at a dead stop. What parts do I need to do this?

You will need a PS gear box, the PS pumps and associated brackets for the slant 6, pressure and return hose and either a PS column or a PS center shaft to install in your column. I believe the coupler is different from manual to PS also. This stuff ought to be relatively easy and inexpensive to find (or trade) as the trend is to swap to manual steering.

cchrisefish said
My longer goal would be to convert to disc brakes, my one concern is keeping the 5x4 inch small bolt pattern in order to go on to my much longer goal of replacing the rearend with an 8 3/4. Can the bolt pattern be maintained on all 4 wheels? And will a set of 1971 small bolt rallye wheels fit now and after my upgrades?

Since all A Body 8 3/4s had small bolt axles, converting to the 66-72 Kelsey Hayes 4 piston disc brakes would allow you to keep the SBP wheels. 71 Rallye wheels should fit. There are aftermarket front disc kits that allow you to keep the SBP.

Hope this is some help to you. If I've missed anything, I'm sure others will add to the info.