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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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    Rear Axle and Power Brakes

    VanninBlaino
    VanninBlaino


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    Location : New Orleans, LA
    Age : 30
    Registration date : 2011-05-30

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    Post by VanninBlaino Sat Feb 22, 2014 5:38 pm

    Hello everyone! I searched and searched, but I can not find what I am looking for.

    First off, what rear axle did the A100 come with stock? Along with that, what should the stock gears be? How can I identify which axle I have?

    Also, are any of you guys running power disc brakes? What are you all using for the master cylinders and what would I need to do this conversion?

    I'm looking at all this stuff to finish up the brakes/suspension on my van and hopefully be on the road soon! With the engine built, and guesstimating with what we put into it I'm assuming anywhere from 400-450hp. I'm doing 4 wheel disc brakes, using the Scarebird front conversion. I haven't bought the conversion yet, but probably will do so this week with everything else I need to do the entire job. While I'm already redoing everything from lowering my van, I might as well add power brakes.

    Thanks in advance for all the help.

    Wheelie
    Wheelie


    Number of posts : 322
    Location : Plano, TX
    Registration date : 2013-02-22

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    Post by Wheelie Sun Feb 23, 2014 6:54 am

    They all have the chrysler 8 3/4 rear end. Gears probably 3.36 or near that. The only brake conversion really being done is the scare bird front brake conversion since fronts do 90% of the stopping. There is a lot of different threads regarding brakes that you can search for.
    dix
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    Post by dix Sun Feb 23, 2014 7:38 am

    I had the rear disc conversion posted but its not working at this time ,Search disc brake conversion on a 8 3/4 rear end there is a lot of info on the mopar sites but you have to read thru all the threds,
    your using the 96 jeep cherokee rear brakes, rotors,calipers,and e-brake cables, and hoses It's all out there you just have to do your homework.


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    dix
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    Post by dix Sun Feb 23, 2014 7:46 am



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    Post by dix Sun Feb 23, 2014 8:07 am

    Most all the conversions are disc brakes not power, some of the econo guys were doing the booter, but you need to look over there.


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