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I have 71 Duster 340 drums all around. I have a KH disc brake set up that needs redone.
First question, will 15" Cragar S/S fit on them?
Second, How would I go about getting my disc set up redone? I doubt I can go to my local Napa and order them.
 
moparker said:
I have 71 Duster 340 drums all around. I have a KH disc brake set up that needs redone.
First question, will 15" Cragar S/S fit on them?
Second, How would I go about getting my disc set up redone? I doubt I can go to my local Napa and order them.
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What needs to be redone? That's the first question.
Bleeding? New Pads? Check the rotors?
At the moment, new replacement parts for these are not a problem - with a few exceptions.
 
While we are talking Kelsey Hayse brakes. I thought someone sold a new aftermarket bolt on replacement caliper .(Not the conv. kit) but can't seem to find it.
 
They are crusty. I would get new calipers,rotors and whatever else.
 
Finding, buying, parts store, rebuilt, Kelsey Hayes 4 piston disc brake calipers, is getting extremely difficult to do these days, in this day and age.
It's hit or miss, in purchasing them.
They pretty much are "out of stock" or not available, at the parts store level.
There just aren't any anymore in the parts system, from the rebuilders.
Time has marched on, with these 40-50 + year old cars.

If your interested in a pair of rebuilt calipers, look in the for sale section, on this site, i can set you up with a pair of them.
 
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Just bought two new at Autozone. Most remans need to be welded up where the pads wore into them. I also have new pistons and kits . I just bought them at NAPA. They are still in the boxes if you need the number
 
Yes I would like the part numbers. I need to pull my set down from the attic and see exactly how bad they are. Been a while since I looked at them.
 
Look where the pads ride. The pads wear grooves into the caliper. We rebuild a lot and many are wore.

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Thanks. Is there a an issue with the Cragars hitting the calipers? I heard somewhere there was.
 
No there is not. The issue with cragers on an a body is hitting the weights on the drums. Only on front drum brakes with larger weights on the drums
 
moparker said:
Thanks. Is there a an issue with the Cragars hitting the calipers? I heard somewhere there was.
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I am running 14 inch Cragar S/S on the front of my 67 Barracuda that has factory KH disc brakes - no issues.

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512Stroker said:
I am running 14 inch Cragar S/S on the front of my 67 Barracuda that has factory KH disc brakes - no issues.

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Hello, My 66 val has 14' cragars and i have been told that i cant bold on just any front disc brake set up ? all my research is telling me to get the KH kit is this true ? or what kit do you recommend to buy ?
 
Hugo Gonzalez said:
Hello, My 66 val has 14' cragars and i have been told that i cant bold on just any front disc brake set up ? all my research is telling me to get the KH kit is this true ? or what kit do you recommend to buy ?
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My 67 Barracuda came from the factory with 4 piston KH disc brakes.
I think Doctor Diff offers brake set contact him he a good Guy.
 
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