Re: 66 Question plz help !

[Menko <menkoj@xxxxxxxxx>]

Rich,

Here we go on the questions:

1) Beef up the 8.75?  What do you currently have in it?  Does he want
to add a suregrip?  New gears?  Is he concerned about the rpms at
freeway speed?

2) Brake conversion.  I'm not super familiar with the B bodies and
such for disc brake conversion, but I know several have used 73-76 A
body spindles to do a 10.75 or 11.75 discs brake conversion.  I just
completed the 11.75 conversion, and it cost me about $600 to do.
There's a ton of information from the Rick Ehrenberg's tech write ups
on mopar action magazine.
http://www.moparaction.com/Tech/archive/disc-main.html

If you don't want to source the parts yourself, then you can buy
either a Wilwood or Stainless Steel brakes conversion kit.  I've never
gone this route, but prices are in the $1000 neighborhood.

3) Suspension--it would do a world of good to get new bushings in the
upper/lower control arms, strut rods, and add a swaybar.  Firmfeel,
addco and others make good bars.  Do you have manual or power
steering?  If you have a manual with a wide ratio box, you could get a
tighter gear ratio to make it take fewer turns lock-lock (but also
more effort).  I think just doing the bushings and putting a swaybar
on will tighten it up enough to help you out.  Next step up would be
stiffer torsion bars and better shocks.  CAUTION: MONEY PIT AHEAD!!
:D  You can spend a lot for this stuff so decide what you want and go
from there.  Don't ask me how I know =)

hope that helps.

MJ


On 3/9/07, Rich Henry <rispacspm@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Guys,
>
> I know that we really focus on the 62-65 cars here on
> the forum and I do have a membership with the 66-67
> Charger forum, but I really value your input and have
> learned much from the guys on the forum for my 65 500
> Coronet that I just beginning to work on (little Brown
> nosing here) .
>
> What I have question on are for the 66 Charger that I
> now have a 413 Wedge engine in it as well as beefed up
> 727 Tyranny with stall converter in it.
>
> Questions are:
>
> 1. The rear is the 8 3/4 but I am looking to modify ,
> this the guy I am working with has advised me to beef
> it up to run on the 5 freeway in So-Cal
>
> 2. I have the old school brake and really feel I need
> to do at least a front brake conversation (please give
> advise on which is best at a mid range price).
>
> 3. The suspension and the steer look stock, I am not
> looking to have it morph in to a "G" machine. But do
> feel that I should beef up the suspension (FYI the
> leaf springs look good).
>
> Any tips or opinions I would greatly appreciate it.
>
> I know this is 65 and later but all Mopar love is
> Mopar love.
>
> Help a Sailor out : )
>
>
>
>
>
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