Late B body Brake Swap

[Old Tired Rebel]

Would the disc brakes from a 78 Cordoba work on a 65 Barracuda?

 

[cudamark]

Not correctly it won't. The steering geometry is a bit off. If you get the '73-6 A-body or '73-4 E-body brakes, you can use the rotor, calipers, and brackets off the Cordoba for added braking. You'll also need the '73-6 A-body upper control arms to do the changeover.

 

[Old Tired Rebel]

Not correctly it won't. The steering geometry is a bit off. If you get the '73-6 A-body or '73-4 E-body brakes, you can use the rotor, calipers, and brackets off the Cordoba for added braking. You'll also need the '73-6 A-body upper control arms to do the changeover.

Thanks I will look for the control arms. Will I need to get the A body spindle?

 

[rumblefish360]

CudaMark;

Now wait a minute here. If he just takes the adapters and discs to use, your saying it can not be done? Is this correct?

 

[cudamark]

CudaMark;

Now wait a minute here. If he just takes the adapters and discs to use, your saying it can not be done? Is this correct?

Yes, '73-6 A-body or '73-4 E-body unless you get a complete aftermarket setup.

What I'm saying is if you use the A-body spindles, you can bolt on the bigger Cordoba rotors if you include the Cordoba calipers and brackets. You'll need 15" rims however.

 

[dodge71demon]

I may be wrong but I read an article on this someplace maybe mopar muscle mag
that it can be done here's the article

http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/...apping_a_and_b_disc_brake_spindles/index.html

 

[rumblefish360]

Yes, '73-6 A-body or '73-4 E-body unless you get a complete aftermarket setup.

What I'm saying is if you use the A-body spindles, you can bolt on the bigger Cordoba rotors if you include the Cordoba calipers and brackets. You'll need 15" rims however.

Oh OK thanks Mark. I was mis reading it. That what you wrote is what I understood as possible. Ya gave me a jump in the brain.

 

[abodyjoe]

I may be wrong but I read an article on this someplace maybe mopar muscle mag
that it can be done here's the article

http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/...apping_a_and_b_disc_brake_spindles/index.html

i agree. the geometry is different then an a-body spindle but it could be argued that it improves it for a street car.. read the article. quite a few guys here are running the later non-abody stuff.

 

[Old Tired Rebel]

I may be wrong but I read an article on this someplace maybe mopar muscle mag
that it can be done here's the article

http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/...apping_a_and_b_disc_brake_spindles/index.html

i agree. the geometry is different then an a-body spindle but it could be argued that it improves it for a street car.. read the article. quite a few guys here are running the later non-abody stuff.

So from what I have read in this article is everything I have can be used except for the UCA and LCA,Ball Joints, and Brake lines. Depending on my rotor size will also dictate my wheel size too. Sounds easy enough now to figure out which Master Cylinder and prop valve to use.