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64 Polara disc brake conversion

Odmark91

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Hello! Im looking to convert my 64 Polara to dual circuit disc brakes. At least in the front.

I have a 4 wheel drum and single circuit system now and it does not feel safe with almost 600hp on tap.

Is there some conversion to do using parts from different cars? I have seen the kits from classic industries and so on but i want servicing the brake system to be easy and not have to order discs from the US when they need replacing.
 
If you want to do it with all factory Mopar parts, the acknowledged authority on the subject is
Rick Ehrenberg, who first published how-to articles on doing just that almost 40 years ago
under the now-famous moniker "Disc-O-Tech".
He's still with us, still active in the field and currently works at Mopar Action magazine - and his
articles can be found there in their entirety to this day:
https://www.moparaction.com/2016/03/16/disc-main/

As far as the collective wisdom of FBBO members over the years goes, there has to have been literally
HUNDREDS of threads and posts on this subject already - which are to be found by simply using the
SEARCH box in the upper right corner of every page here:
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Commence doing your due diligence!
 
I’m doing the same conversation on my
64 Belvedere. I’m using everything from a 1974 Dart Sport. 10” rear drum brakes with 15/16” bore wheel cylinders. Manual dual master cylinder with a 1” bore. Stock brake line splitter from the dart and the spindles, calipers and rotors from the Dart.
 
I used stuff from a 1970 Road Runner on my '64 Polara, but that was 35 years ago. You can still get most of the parts from Rockauto, except likely spindles. I think E-bodies used same spindles. This was before articles in Mopar magasines. Contrary to Ehrenberg's warnings, I helped a friend convert his car using Diplomat/5th Ave. pieces with no ill effects. I remember that a competing magazine did a comprehensive test of the two differing systems, and found little functional difference and no reason for safety concerns.
 
Scarebird kits use components from other cars. Most everything can be bought at your local NAPA store.
 
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Dr diff has a factory type system that uses easy to find parts, and you don't have to scour the bone yards.
 
I used Ramman stuff a little pricey, but it works.
 
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