Power brake kit

[340GTS]

My mom just purchased a 73 Charger, a car she has been after for years. It needs a new master cylinder, and I'd like her to have power brakes. I called SSBC because I've used them in the past and they have the parts but they said their kit is good for up to 1972. They didn't know why. I don't either. Any insight? Or a different company I should use? In terms of parts and repairs I've almost exclusively been around GM stuff for the last 15 years.

There is a non-power aftermarket master cylinder on the car now.

Thank you

 

[RemCharger]

I would just keep it simple and good, slap some original stuff back on. No reason to go backwards, make it worse, and be disappointed

 

[twecomm]

Can't help with the brakes, but your Mom has good taste... Beautiful car.

 

[340GTS]

I would just keep it simple and good, slap some original stuff back on. No reason to go backwards, make it worse, and be disappointed

That's fine with me, but who has original stuff? I'd prefer that over most of the stuff I'm seeing online. The master cylinder that's in the car now is plastic and leaks right out of the top.

 

[RR Fan Dan]

Correct me if I’m mistaken but didn’t the 73 come with power disc front brakes stock? Start looking for stock replacements.

 

[RemCharger]

That's fine with me, but who has original stuff? I'd prefer that over most of the stuff I'm seeing online. The master cylinder that's in the car now is plastic and leaks right out of the top.

Try a WTB ( want to buy, where to buy) in the wtb section. For original stuff

 

[ckessel]

doctordiff.com?

 

[Curiousyellow71]

It sounds like perhaps the car had power brakes and someone put a aftermarket manual master cylinder on? I assume it has front disc/rear drum?
Most aftermarket brake parts for a 72 should fit on a 73. The ssbc kits I see listed are for converting front drum to disc...73 should've already had front disc..thats my best guess why they don't list 73 on their site. If you do have front drums by chance their pre72 kit could work or buy disc brakes spindles. If you already have front disc just get a new booster and master cylinder installed on it again.

 

[Geoff 2]

Try Summit etc.

 

[icetech]

They have a few choices

MP-202 1962-1974 MOPAR Dodge Plymouth A, B, & E Body 8" Dual Zinc Power Brake Unit

Shop Pirate Jack for disc brake conversion kits, master cylinders, brake boosters and much more. We carry parts for Fords and GM made vehicles.

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[Curiousyellow71]

1962-74 Mopar A/B/E Body 8 Inch Dual Power Brake Booster Kit https://share.google/LLfidBjzR4OMpSTWB

 

[340GTS]

They have a few choices

http://[URL]https://piratejack.net/...outh-a-b-e-body-8-dual-zinc-power-brake-unit/

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Someone at a car show recommended them. I've called them six times between yesterday and today. They put me on hold and then hung up every time. It's too bad because the guy I talked to was happy with them. Sent them an email too, haven't heard back.

 

[RR Fan Dan]

Someone at a car show recommended them. I've called them six times between yesterday and today. They put me on hold and then hung up every time. It's too bad because the guy I talked to was happy with them. Sent them an email too, haven't heard back.

doctordiff.com?

 

[chrger1967]

My mom just purchased a 73 Charger, a car she has been after for years. It needs a new master cylinder, and I'd like her to have power brakes. I called SSBC because I've used them in the past and they have the parts but they said their kit is good for up to 1972. They didn't know why. I don't either. Any insight? Or a different company I should use? In terms of parts and repairs I've almost exclusively been around GM stuff for the last 15 years.

There is a non-power aftermarket master cylinder on the car now.

Thank you

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Go to discbrakekits.com See if they have a kit for her car, put in Mopar in the search on their site. Is the car manual drum and you just want to convert it to power?

 

[#41]

I have never seen a 73 Charger with front drum or non-power brakes. Even my slant 6 74 Charger with zero options had power disc brakes. That leads me to believe PDB were standard. If the car has a fender tag, it will say which brake option the car had.

Original master and boosters are still available at parts stores or on-line (Rock Auto). The one thing you will have to look at is if they changed out the brake lines or distribution block when the converted it. Hopefully not, and you can just add back the original type parts.