1964 Belvedere

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So I have a 1964 Belvedere that I’m looking to upgrade the front suspension/k member. I have a 440 in it but have a motor plate to do so, as the k member is for a small block. Also looking to convert from drum brakes to disk. Need ideas if ya got any

 

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Welcome from Weeki Wachee Florida.
It's easier if you locate a big block K member from a 62-65 B body. The later K moves the engine back, giving issues with trans mount, etc. Easiest brakes are from a 73-up A body.

 

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Welcome but there’s only 3 k-members for 64 & 65 B-bodies. Slant 6, V8 and Hemi. The small block and big block k-frames are the same. It’s the motor mounts that are different.

 

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MCODECUDA said:

Welcome but there’s only 3 k-members for 64 & 65 B-bodies. Slant 6, V8 and Hemi. The small block and big block k-frames are the same. It’s the motor mounts that are different.

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Wow. I didn't know that. But, my car was an original big block, so I never had to deal with it.

 

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Welcome from the Palmetto State. I used the kit from Pirate Jack's for the disc brakes conversion on my 64 . Worked great.

 

• Dec 7, 2020

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the SPC dbl adj uppers too, for the aftermarket stuff

 

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Welcome aboard. Sounds like a pretty neat car.
I upgraded to discs on my Fury wagon, but I went with aftermarket stuff. Just depends on what you want to do. If you want to keep it Mopar there are options out there, as mentioned previously. If that isn't that important to you, then that opens things up a bit. It's mostly going to come down to price. Hope that helps.

 

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