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Member ID: CanadianCharger

Location: Oromotco, New Brunswick

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1969 Dodge Charger

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Last updated: Jun 09, 2008

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Eldon’s Dodge Charger

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Still waiting parts for the dash, so i decided to move on to the front brakes and suspension. The car started its life with drum brakes so i up graded to disc brakes.

The first couple of pics is the old system.



Pics of the K-Frame





The next pics are sandblasted and restored parts.

Lower control arms




Parts ready to be installed






Here is the list of parts that i used for the front end rebuild.

Front End Rebuild 69 Charger
Upper Control Arm Shaft Kit # K7030 x 2 (includes CAM bolts and bushings)
Lower Control Arm Bushing # K791 x 2
Upper Ball Joint # K772 x 2
Lower Ball Joint RT # K781 x1
Lower Ball Joint LT # K783 x 1
Strut Rod Bushings # K7026 x 1
Idler Arm # K7041 x 1
Pittman Arm # K-7074

Control Arm Bumpers # 31053 x 2
Inner Tie Rod End # ES319L x 2 9/16
Adjusting Sleeve # ES3191S x 2
Outer Tie Rod End # ES319R x 2 9/16
Shocks Monroe # 32022
Sway Bar Bushings Car Quest # K8266

If you choose to go with the 11/16 from a C body

Up Grade Steering 1974 Newport

Adjusting Sleeve MOOG # ES440S x 2
Inner Tie Rod End Car Quest # ES355RL x 2
Outer Tie Rod End Car Quest # ES352R x 2

I used the inner/outer Tie Rod Ends from a 1974 Newport. It suppose to give you better handling,i will find out later when i get her on the road. Origional Tie rods are 9/16 with the upgrade it is 11/16.

Here is the list for the BRAKE CONVERSION.

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Member ID: CanadianCharger

Location: Oromotco, New Brunswick