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Brake caliper differences

dukeboy_318

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what are the differences between the 73 B body and the 72 B body calipers? Besides the hose inlet location, are there any?

Basically, I screwed up, I swapped a set of 73 B body discs onto my 64 Polara. Worked great at first, only install issue was the Polara hoses were too short so I ordered the hoses from a 73 B body, problem solved. Hooked everything up, bled everything. Went to back out and couldn’t turn the wheels very far in either direction. Jacked it back up and sure enough, the Bango bolt for the hose was hitting the LCAs on both side after about a half inch.

So I noticed the 72 B body disc also have a pin type caliper but the hose inlet in a different spot, would those clear the LCAs?
 
Got pictures? 73 brake caliper hoses attach to the top of the caliper, if its hitting the LCA maybe you have the calipers reversed for each side.
 
Got pictures? 73 brake caliper hoses attach to the top of the caliper, if its hitting the LCA maybe you have the calipers reversed for each side.
These don’t. Stock pic. I matched the part number with the correct side

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You matched the pt numbers but you rear mounted the calipers.... Which means they are upside down... Swap them from side to side....
 
You matched the pt numbers but you rear mounted the calipers.... Which means they are upside down... Swap them from side to side....
Hmmm they are rear mounted, I’ll give that a try thanks
 
Using the slider type,I was installing them on a A body,Rear mounted them first,nope not gonna work. Had to swap sides and make them front mount like stated above ^^. You may have to get the correct hoses for front mount.
 
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