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[bruce625]

I have a 66 charger my dad bought new. originally had 361 after 130k miles my dad installed a low millage 383 at some point it began using water and my dad parked it in my backyard. 20 years later, 2025 I installed a low millage 440 out of a 67 New Yorker a friend gave me. The car now runs but of course after 20 years no brakes. I am currently researching disc brake conversions and fortunately or maybe unfortunately there are many different kits available. my hope is to get the car drivable quickly so my dad (almost 91 and still working full time) can drive her again!

 

[71RRHI]

Welcome from the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Most disc brake kits are designed for 15" rims. Keep this in mind if your running 14" rims.

 

[polywideblock]

G'day from Australia

 

[Photon440]

Hi Bruce, Welcome from Canada! You don't see many one-family cars these days!

 

[Mopar Hunter]

 

[icetech]

I have a 66 charger my dad bought new. originally had 361 after 130k miles my dad installed a low millage 383 at some point it began using water and my dad parked it in my backyard. 20 years later, 2025 I installed a low millage 440 out of a 67 New Yorker a friend gave me. The car now runs but of course after 20 years no brakes. I am currently researching disc brake conversions and fortunately or maybe unfortunately there are many different kits available. my hope is to get the car drivable quickly so my dad (almost 91 and still working full time) can drive her again!

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Very cool car! I used the piratejack kit and it worked fine.... Personally if i did it again i would keep the drums and just rebuild them to work properly...

 

[6pktgo]

Welcome to fbbo, from " The Great White North ", Good story & nice ride!

 

[Charles Cook]

Welcome from SC

 

[khryslerkid]

 

[ckessel]

Welcome from the central coast of Californication.
Here is some swap info thats very beneficial. You may be able to rustle up some of this stuff off of some carcasses.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...4QFnoECBMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3Nolx5IULUtvzcdnOVBFrv

 

[Dave6T4]

Welcome to FBBO from Ontario, Canada. Good luck with your Dad's Charger.

 

[440 4 speed]

Enjoy the build and sure hope your Dad gets to drive it.

 

[BigFlo]

Welcome. Good luck with the project! You might look at Dr Diff for disc brake packages. Happy with mine on my 65 Belvedere

 

[threewood]

Very sweet Charger!

 

[68sprtsat383]

Welcome

 

[oldbee]

Welcome aboard from Ohio.

 

[copper67sat]

Welcome from FL. Cool car and awesome that it's been in the family since new.

 

[chargervert]

Cool Charger! I am seeing a lot of first generation Chargers coming out of the woodwork these days! Welcome to the site.

 

[moparor nopar]

Geter done I'm trying to get a 48 dodge together for my farther in-law he's own 37yrs never drove it so welcome here from the OHIO GO BUCKEYS