- My 1968 Charger had manual 10 inch drums
before I performed this swap. I obtained the spindles, rotors, splash shields,
bolts, and brake hoses (they were in good condition) from the donor B-body, a
1974 Plymouth Satellite. The calipers had to be mounted in front of the shocks
because of the mounting locations of the brake hoses. The only problem that was
encountered was contact between the anti-sway bar upper link mounts and the
calipers. An aftermarket sway bar was purchased to resolve this problem.
- The drum brake master cylinder was
replaced with an aluminum master cylinder from a 1989 Dodge pickup. Mopar
Performance sells the aluminum master cylinders as either P5249270 (15/16" Bore
diameter) or P5249271 (1 1/32 Bore diameter). In order to use the aluminum
master cylinders, which are only mounted by 2 bolts instead of 4, an adapter,
also sold by Mopar Performance, P5249315, was used.
- Since the aluminum master cylinder does
not have residual pressure valves, the rear wheel cylinders were replaced with
new Bendix wheel cylinders with cup expanders.
- Future plans include the replacement of
these disc brakes with a new front disc brake kit from
Master Power Brakes. A rear disc brake
conversion kit from Stainless
Steel Brakes will be installed as well.
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| The
40 amp alternator was replaced with an 80 amp, 3-wire, alternator from a 1983
Dodge Pickup. The mechanical voltage regulator was replaced with a solid state
voltage regulator. Future plans include the addition of a 1972 (or above)
voltage regulator. |
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3-gear front planetary was replaced with a 4-gear front planetary gear. Instead
of a shift kit, a set of high-performance governor weights was obtained from
John Veatch of Houston. |
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fiberglass hood scoop was added from Year One, Inc. A hole, bordered by the
hood frame, was cut below the hood scoop to allow fresh air to the carburetor.
The hood scoop is attached to the hood via stainless steel screws placed
approximately every 5 inches. |
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| The
headlight switch's integral circuit breaker has a tendency to overheat causing
the headlights to stop operating. An automotive relay was placed behind the
headlight switch to control the headlights. When the headlights are turned on
the headlight switch closes the relay which, in turn, completes the headlight
circuit and turns the headlights on. |
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