Retrofit Modern Mopar Calipers?

[Badvert65]

Has anyone successfully adapted modern Mopar aluminum calipers to work with older spindle/rotors?
I converted my 65 Belvedere from front drum to front disk brakes using spindles, calipers, and such from a 75 Valiant. I was curious to know if modern Mopar calipers, say from a late model Charger or Challenger could be made to work. This is for a street/strip car, so I really like the idea of the aluminum calipers vs cast iron.

 

[Tony Tee]

I read some posts on dodge charger .Com of conversions using drum brake spindles and hubs using o5 and up mustang calipers.........all Mopar parts would be better.!

 

[505droptop]

I read some posts on dodge charger .Com of conversions using drum brake spindles and hubs using o5 and up mustang calipers.........all Mopar parts would be better.!

I used the brackets and went this route on my convertible. Worked out great

 

[Badvert65]

I am a diehard Mopar (nut) fan, so I figure, if I am going to do it, it will be all Mopar. I have the old calipers from my 07 Magnum RT. I have to wait until I get my front suspension back on the Belvedere before I can try to check fitment. FWIW, the 75 caliper/bracket weighs in at 12.72 LBS, while the 2007 RT (dual piston) caliper/bracket weighs in at 9.856 LBS. This amounts to a 3 pound saving per side but does not take into account the 07 larger brake pads or whatever adapter plate would be needed. I don't know if there are other Mopar assemblies that would be better suited. This is just what I currently have on hand.

 

[BeepBeepRR]

Check out scarebird.. They have plates to do stock style off the shelf conversions. Not all mopar parts but easy to find calipers and rotors.
https://scarebird.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=64

 

[andyf]

Has anyone successfully adapted modern Mopar aluminum calipers to work with older spindle/rotors?
I converted my 65 Belvedere from front drum to front disk brakes using spindles, calipers, and such from a 75 Valiant. I was curious to know if modern Mopar calipers, say from a late model Charger or Challenger could be made to work. This is for a street/strip car, so I really like the idea of the aluminum calipers vs cast iron.

Sure, people have been doing it for a long time. I might have been the first to do it, I had Viper calipers on my Coronet back around 2002. Don't know of anyone who did it earlier but it is possible. I even showed how to do it in the B body book that I wrote a few years back. My Duster has Viper calipers on it. This is such a common thing that you can buy a complete Viper kit from Doctor Diff for A, B or E body cars.

 

[andyf]

Here is the link to the Doctor Diff kit: https://www.doctordiff.com/viper-style-13-front-disc-brake-kit.html

 

[myk r sanchez]

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Sure, people have been doing it for a long time. I might have been the first to do it, I had Viper calipers on my Coronet back around 2002. Don't know of anyone who did it earlier but it is possible. I even showed how to do it in the B body book that I wrote a few years back. My Duster has Viper calipers on it. This is such a common thing that you can buy a complete Viper kit from Doctor Diff for A, B or E body cars.

End thread lol...

 

[Badvert65]

Perfect. Just the info I was looking for.
So, what's this about a B-body book?

 

[andyf]

Perfect. Just the info I was looking for.
So, what's this about a B-body book?

You can buy it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mopar-B-Body-Performance-Upgrades-1962-1979/dp/1613252501

 

[70chall440]

I put gen II viper calipers on my 73 Cuda but I had to make the mounting plates. AR Engineering used to make them but doesn't seem to be doing so now.

 

[andyf]

I put gen II viper calipers on my 73 Cuda but I had to make the mounting plates. AR Engineering used to make them but doesn't seem to be doing so now.

Doctor Diff sells a kit for that. His kit is a little better than my old kit since he also has a way to use a 1.25 thick rotor.

 

[andyf]

Here is an article from the Hot Rod website on putting Viper brakes on muscle car Mopar knuckles: https://www.hotrod.com/articles/dustbin-duster-love-big-brakes-cannot-lie/

 

[70chall440]

Yeah I know but he didn't have them when I did my car.