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| Author: | marc426 [ Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:06 am ] |
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Hi everyone, Im about to buy a 72 valiant as a spare for my dodge dart. What will I find? If it is disc brakes then what type? And bolt patterns? Will it be SBP or BBP? Thanks for your help Marc |
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| Author: | Matt Cramer [ Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:50 am ] |
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From the factory, it will have the small bolt pattern for sure, probably drums but it's possible it may have the Kelsey-Hayes discs. And if it was a slant six car, it's a pretty safe bet that it would have a 7 1/4" rear axle. But after 35 years, it's possible for any of that to have changed. |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:01 am ] |
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If the '72 Valiant you're buying is in original condition, it will have the small bolt pattern, whether it has drum brakes (either 229mm or 254mm) or disc brakes (4-piston Kelsey-Hayes items). It will be interesting to learn if your '72 is a US-built or a Swiss-built car. |
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| Author: | marc426 [ Mon Mar 05, 2007 1:01 am ] |
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Quote: It will be interesting to learn if your '72 is a US-built or a Swiss-built car.
Wow!!! Good guess Dan!!! It's actually a swiss car so I guess a swiss-built (though i can't say for sure...).Thanks for your help. Marc |
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| Author: | marc426 [ Tue Mar 06, 2007 3:17 pm ] |
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Well, got a few infos tonight. It's actually a '73 swiss-built Dart with disc brakes up front. So is that necessarily the K-H system & SBP? Thanks for your help Marc |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Tue Mar 06, 2007 3:38 pm ] |
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I can't say for sure that it has the Kelsey-Hayes disc brakes. It could, but they may have substituted a local system instead. Pictures would help. Will you also please tell us the VIN (vehicle number) of the car? |
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| Author: | marc426 [ Sat Mar 17, 2007 2:24 pm ] |
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All right Dan, still didn't get to see the car but I will note carefully the vin plate when I go there. Thanks Marc |
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