Disc Conversion

Alex Posted 2015-07-27 9:55 PM (#485354) Subject: Disc Conversion Veteran Posts: 253 Location: Victoria Australia Has anyone here done a front disc conversion on a '61 Newport? I have done it on mine but the tyre shoulder rubs on the inner guard lip on curtain turning degrees. The conversion has positioned my wheels further outwards. I am running 235/70R15 tyres without previous trouble. My calliper mounting bracket is made to fit on the outer face of the stub axle were as I have noticed on this site that they are made to be fitted on the inner face. Is this available for the Newport or do I need to change stub axles to have the conversion work? Mopar1 Posted 2015-07-28 2:26 PM (#485439 - in reply to #485354) Subject: Re: Disc Conversion Expert Posts: 3034 Location: N.W. Fla. On my '60 Plym I used '77 NYer disc spindles w/o problems. Alex Posted 2015-07-29 7:48 PM (#485582 - in reply to #485354) Subject: Re: Disc Conversion Veteran Posts: 253 Location: Victoria Australia Ok, thanks. ttotired Posted 2015-07-29 9:07 PM (#485589 - in reply to #485354) Subject: Re: Disc Conversion Expert 5K+ Posts: 8443 Location: Perth Australia Alex What parts did you use for your conversion? Hoppers stoppers stuff or from the US? I will be setting up discs for the plymouth, but I want to use locally available stuff if I can I have the same sized tires on the rear of my dodge and they only just fit in there, I have 205/75/R14C tires on the front Alex Posted 2015-07-31 10:33 PM (#485801 - in reply to #485354) Subject: Re: Disc Conversion Veteran Posts: 253 Location: Victoria Australia Hi Mick, Sorry for the delayed reply. I received my conversion kit from Elco in Melbourne. If I cannot bring the wheels back in with different disc's etc then I will convert back to drums. Alex Posted 2015-07-31 10:41 PM (#485802 - in reply to #485354) Subject: Re: Disc Conversion Veteran Posts: 253 Location: Victoria Australia If you look at the 'Midstate Mopars Bendigo' heading on the Aussie site, my car is the first pic of a white car. Must go, off to work. Mopar1 Posted 2015-08-02 12:20 PM (#485903 - in reply to #485354) Subject: Re: Disc Conversion Expert Posts: 3034 Location: N.W. Fla. What about Chrysler Valiant or Charger spindles? Did they have disc? Alex Posted 2015-08-02 10:45 PM (#485971 - in reply to #485354) Subject: Re: Disc Conversion Veteran Posts: 253 Location: Victoria Australia They probably have Mopar1. Have come across another supplier of Chrysler parts, new and old, called Hemi Performance. They are in a number of states around Australia so will discuss my brake situation with them once I complete my fuel tank job. Came across them while searching for a fuel tank pick-up line filter which they have new in stock. Mopar1 Posted 2015-08-05 11:54 AM (#486337 - in reply to #485971) Subject: Re: Disc Conversion Expert Posts: 3034 Location: N.W. Fla. The A Arm mounts may be closer on the later spindles, I posted a Thread about extended shaft ball joints to restore full travel they come 1" or 1/2" longer.