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50Coronet · 04-01-13, 09:56 PM

Well thanks for all of the feedback folks. One of the things I was thinking about that I think I remembered from the old Forum was useful information on modifications. What I mean by that is there were some First Gens posting about upgrades they were making to their cars such as front brake replacements with power or disc. I seem to remember one member talking about replacing the entire front clip with something else. One guy was talking about casting his own taillight lenses. These are the types of things that I wish I had saved. I didn't really post that much on the old Forum, but I know that there was a wealth of knowledge on there.

ws27 · 04-02-13, 12:27 AM

http://www.dodgecoronet.com/forum/showth...-Oyl/page2

65rbdodge.

4404spd · 04-02-13, 11:16 AM

.. Im a fan of all the Coronets ... I own at least 1 from every Generation ... lol lol I love my 54 241 Hemi car ... and sooner or later Ill replace the tranny in the 75 Coronet 2 door 400-4 brl BB car ...lol

***67440Dodge*** · 04-02-13, 11:21 AM

50Coronet Wrote:Well thanks for all of the feedback folks. One of the things I was thinking about that I think I remembered from the old Forum was useful information on modifications. What I mean by that is there were some First Gens posting about upgrades they were making to their cars such as front brake replacements with power or disc. I seem to remember one member talking about replacing the entire front clip with something else. One guy was talking about casting his own taillight lenses. These are the types of things that I wish I had saved. I didn't really post that much on the old Forum, but I know that there was a wealth of knowledge on there.

Send me a PM as to what posts you want to see from the old board.. I'll see if I can recover them for you...

DustinR · 11-01-13, 12:10 PM

digging this old thread up but I have been busy moving across the country from Oklahoma to North Carolina and just finally thought that I have not been on here in a while! My 50' came with us but has been sitting in the tiny two car garage with my other project leaving very little room for working on them.. I need another big shop Sad

I need that front disk brake thread though

***67440Dodge*** · 11-01-13, 05:02 PM

Unfortunately the old board is gone.. It went into the ether in August I'm afraid.

11-01-13, 07:07 PM

I had posted about using the Scarebird stuff for the disc brakes on my '49 Coronet. The post might be gone but I still have all of the pics and I do remember quite a bit about the installation. I've learned additional information since then about how I might do it a little differently if I was to do it again.

If you want the pics email me at jacobsheir@yahoo.com and I will send them to you.

Things I remember.

Scarebird used Napa supplies to mock up there kits. I can look up the parts if you want but I seem to remember that the rotor and disc came from E body Mopars, early 70's.

I also seem to remember that to make it work so that the bleeds were at the top you had to place the left caliper on the right and vice versa. You have a couple of grease zerks that will need to replaced with 90 degree or 135 degree zerks. These may be very short threads so don't figure on getting them in the package at the big box stores.

If you are ready to start this project let me know and we can discuss a couple of other items.

Jim

I just found my photos on photobucket for all to see: http://s262.photobucket.com/user/jacobsh...6116470483

Before you start you want to make sure your master cylinder is in good condition. You can run the scarebird kit without messing with the residual valve, I am doing it now. But, if I had it to do all over again I would probably remove the residual valve from inside the master cylinder and use a 2 lb for the disc brakes and a 8# for the original rear drums. When removing your old brakes clean the connection to the wheel cylinder real good soak it with a penetrant to loosen it up. Use a tubing wrench to try to break the connection between the rubber hose and the steel line. If that doesn't work easily (mine didn't) I had a little electric powered wire brush from Harbor Freight (about $8.00) that I used to clean it up real well. That still didn't work so I took a propane torch like you use for melting solder and heated up the nut. That broke it free and I was able to use my original steel brake lines. Buy new rubber hoses and I would recommend flushing the entire brake system with new brake fluid.

50net · 11-08-13, 01:06 AM

hey just checked out pics on disc installation looks easily done.all parts available from NAPA ? How about bolt pattern for rims same?

11-08-13, 07:45 PM

Yes the bolt pattern is the same. Send me your email address to jacobsheir@yahoo.com and I can send you a list of the other parts you will need. I saved my instruction sheet.

Jim

DustinR · 11-08-13, 11:10 PM

My master cyl needs replaced and will probably be done at the same time. My drivers side wheel cyl is sticking and that is why I am thinking I might as well do a disk conversion on it rather than just fixing it. I was looking and scarebird is suggesting some different components than back when you did it and when I first was looking using ford rotors and chevy calipers now.