suggestions on a front disc brake swap for a 1965 fury

[greenfury65]

just looking for some pointers on swapping out the old tired drum brakes.
Is there a direct swap? maybe from a later model, possibly a kit?
anyone done this conversion?

 

[kellycom]

I bought my front disc conversion kit from pst. As a member of the forum you get 10% off. Orders over so much get free shipping. Mine is sitting in storage at the moment as the car is at a body shop close to getting painted. I went the conversion kit route as I didn't want to hunt and peck for parts. There are many ways to get front discs for the 65. It'll just become a matter of preference on which way you go.

I also bought a front end rebuild kit and a few other parts at the same time.

 

[saylor]

<-- 90% done on a weekend swap from front drums to the ECI kit for a 68 fury. if you are novice like me, out in the driveway with a jack and 2 stands... there is alot to it. for someone who is a mechanic or does brakes all day, it probably can be done in a couple of hours. the other members possibly saved my car and/or me from dying.... there are some key points to a brake swap that cannot be compromised or rigged up... my flex lines from the kit were too short, and i just used extenders, without using the stock frame-to-flex-line mounting bracket and clip. i have since relocated the mounting brackets to a better spot so the flex hose now reaches, and had to re-run the steel lines from MC to frame to accomodate. Also i had a potential area of rubbing on the flex line... it needs to clear everything while turning the wheel lock to lock. no flex line touch anything!

 

[greenfury65]

Thanks Saylor
My father in law is a retired Chrysler mechanic, so I have a good back up should I get into any trouble. Is it possible to get any pics of the progress? And maybe the total cost so far?

 

[saylor]

heres what ive been doing: http://www.forcbodiesonly.com/mopar-forum/showthread.php?6702-ECI-c-body-brake-kit

 

[northbay65]

i put late model polara spindles and new rotors with reman calipers for it. then rear disc kit from summit for 450$ and a new set of lines and proportioning valve to find right front to rear brake balancing. plus new master cal. with two bays and extend your pedal shaft 1/4 inch. happy stopping if thats what you want to do.