Disc Brakes for 1969 Charger (with stock spindles)

[Tyron68]

I am in the process of rebuilding my front suspension and brakes on a 1969 charger. The car is a factory front disc brake car. I am keeping the stock suspension. I am looking at options for the caliper/rotor replacements. What options are there for keeping my stock spindles? I have been in communications with Cass at Doctor Diff who has been helpful as they have been recommended on this forum. The feedback I am getting is that there are not a lot of options for keeping my stock spindles. I'd rather use my stock spindles as there is nothing wrong with them, but understand if the options are limited. Any input would be appreciated. Sidenote, I am wanting to put a 15x8 wheel in the front as this is what I have on a different car (68 charger), but it's not an apples to apples comparison because that car had a disc brake conversion done from factory drum brakes. Thanks in advance

 

[Green72]

I used LEED brakes on my 67 GTX. Stock spindles. They also were very good to work with when I had questions

 

[moparedtn]

There's a brazillion threads on disc swaps on this site. Use the SEARCH box on the upper right of every
page of this site as a reference and commence to researching.

 

[Tyron68]

There's a brazillion threads on disc swaps on this site. Use the SEARCH box on the upper right of every
page of this site as a reference and commence to researching.

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That’s the problem though. There is a Brazilian threads and opinions lol.

 

[moparedtn]

That’s the problem though. There is a Brazilian threads and opinions lol.

Guess what you're gonna get for answers here then.

 

[66 Sat]

Another vote for LEED Brakes.
I got my kit from them through PST but you can go direct to them. Used my stock spindles, no issues, excellent customer service.

 

[OneWheelPeel]

I found out ( maybe I already knew and forgot and found out again) about Leeds over the weekend. That they use my stock drum spindles is a nice selling point to me.

 

[RemCharger]

I used LEED brakes on my 67 GTX. Stock spindles. They also were very good to work with when I had questions

Another vote for LEED Brakes.
I got my kit from them through PST but you can go direct to them. Used my stock spindles, no issues, excellent customer service.

I found out ( maybe I already knew and forgot and found out again) about Leeds over the weekend. That they use my stock drum spindles is a nice selling point to me.

So you guys are Saying LEED makes a kit that fits stock kelsey Hayes disc spindles?

 

[hemi71x]

So you guys are Saying LEED makes a kit that fits stock kelsey Hayes disc spindles?

A 69 Charger has BENDIX disc brake spindles on it.
In 1970 is when KELSEY HAYES single piston calipers, started on the car line.
You better make certain what year, brake system you have on that car, before you go and purchase any parts for it.

 

[OneWheelPeel]

So you guys are Saying LEED makes a kit that fits stock kelsey Hayes disc spindles?

No sorry to add confusion, I was referring to the kit that uses stock drum spindles when converting to disc. I'm not sure what they have in that case. Might be worth reaching out to them directly.

 

[RemCharger]

A 69 Charger has BENDIX disc brake spindles on it.
In 1970 is when KELSEY HAYES single piston calipers, started on the car line.
You better make certain what year, brake system you have on that car, before you go and purchase any parts for it.

Aha! Thanks. These must be the A body brakes I was day dreaming about

 

[hemi71x]

Aha! Thanks. These must be the A body brakes I was day dreaming about
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Yep, those are 1965-72 Kelsey Hayes, 4 piston calipers, used on the A body line of cars.
65-66 Ford Mustangs got them too, but a slightly different brake hose usage.