RT SE 440
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hello all i have the original bendix 4 piston calipers on my 69 charger which i'm about to rebuild . were is the best and i suppose the cheapest place to buy the rebuild kits for these thanks ahead
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Would love to have a few sets of those!! Hate floating calipers.
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Dennis,
As furyus suggested:
Rock Auto
They have a page set up exclusively to the Bendix Caliper P/N
More research:
From allpar site:
B-body 4-piston discs, circa 1966-69, were manufactured by Bendix. They used a rotor similar in design to the A-body K-H piece, measuring 11.19" by 0.875 thick, but, of course, using 1/2-inch studs and the big car 4-inch bolt circle. Those dimensions are the problem! Although B-bodies could weigh well over 4,000 pounds, and have a MGW of more than 5,000 pounds (wagons), the brakes were only slightly larger than the 3400-pound A-body units.
Although, at first glance, the Bendix setup appears to be similar to the Kelsey Hayes deal, there are several significant differences. First is piston design. Where the K-H setup uses straight pistons (with only a single groove for the environmental seal,) the Bendix pistons use a lip-type seal on the lower skirt, said seal moving with the piston instead of being fixed in the bore as in the Kelsey design. Another notable difference is the lack of a crossover tube on the Bendix setup; in its place are two 0-ring type seals.
As furyus suggested:
Rock Auto
They have a page set up exclusively to the Bendix Caliper P/N
More research:
From allpar site:
B-body 4-piston discs, circa 1966-69, were manufactured by Bendix. They used a rotor similar in design to the A-body K-H piece, measuring 11.19" by 0.875 thick, but, of course, using 1/2-inch studs and the big car 4-inch bolt circle. Those dimensions are the problem! Although B-bodies could weigh well over 4,000 pounds, and have a MGW of more than 5,000 pounds (wagons), the brakes were only slightly larger than the 3400-pound A-body units.
Although, at first glance, the Bendix setup appears to be similar to the Kelsey Hayes deal, there are several significant differences. First is piston design. Where the K-H setup uses straight pistons (with only a single groove for the environmental seal,) the Bendix pistons use a lip-type seal on the lower skirt, said seal moving with the piston instead of being fixed in the bore as in the Kelsey design. Another notable difference is the lack of a crossover tube on the Bendix setup; in its place are two 0-ring type seals.
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Bladecutter
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Kelsey Hayes built brakes for Mopar production?
mopar 3 B
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Yep got a set of Kelly's on the 68 RT. The calipers can be found at Advanced Auto.
Bladecutter
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Nice to know, Thanx, course gotta git the cah 1st. My old man had a 66 special order BB corvette.....He managed to get a Kelsey Hayes upgrade over the stock & option offerings. Corvettes a brick, those brakes WORKED....as a dumbass kid with way too much car, i learned them, they would haul that sled down from well over a buck w/o fade or lock up. Im fond of the Bendix stuff because of their rep in aircraft. Im up to my *** in projects now, hopefully, before too long ill be able to work a 68 4 door Coro into the mix......stiffest, chances of less abuse to unibody from drag strips.
My opinion, and i have grow quite fond of the profile.....good looking tail, slims it up nice, be bad *** buhlack. Seen my chopped bug here? bc
mopar 3 B
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Is that a V8 hanging out the butt of the bug? bladerunner
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Yes, a lexus 4.0 ltr 4 cam, 4 valve.....
KEP made the adapt plate & flywheel....8 bolt fly/crank mate.....t-axle is 67 porch 911 S, stock PP is 215mm, i uped to 228mm, w/ 300 lb, heavily scintered disc. My Late Brother Will built the chop in 70's, the actual roof cut He did late 76.....on 3.5 yrs hobbyist exp. Bod is 56 on 72 IRS pan.....if You noticed front suspension & sub.....that was all hand fabbed by a Guy who worked w/ Lotus in 60's, He built Super Seven chassis. 4 whl drilled discs, type 3 cals in front, 914 in back....think i found correct adaptors to do 4 piston Wilwoods!
Porch final drive is 3:55....im going to kick it to around 2:10. Stock the lexi is 250 hp/260 tq....im only looking to 300 hp....turn key weight will be around 1800lbs. A run on Bonnie is a Hope....never been to salts, figure why not do it with a ride,,,,not seriously compete, just to say i done it. This little car can straighten a road as well as any 930/5.....lexi is 10" longer than VW, stock weight fully lexi accessorization is 400lbs, which ive pulled a good 40 lbs off...only things ill have to run is altetnator & water pump. Not a weather car. Im like a Custodian, car is Family Heirloom, Will's Son Chris left the car in my care cuz He left country, but eventually car will go to His Son. After im dead of course...lol
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