Disc brakes-power or not??

[jamie_aitken]

Hi,I'm looking for some opinions on power brakes.I.m planning to put front disc brakes on my 70 Swinger(it has power drum now)+was wondering if power brakes would make that much of a difference once the 440 is in,or would manual discs do the work just fine?Thanks.

[fourspeed]

Personally, I like manual disc brakes. As long as everything is in good shape, they should do the job just fine.

[Jim_Lusk]

No power brakes necessary on an a-body, discs or drums.

[6pkScamp]

I only have a small block but I upgraded to manual disc and they work great. Big difference from the old drums.

[Capt Jack]

manual disc on my 73 440 Duster.  stops on a dime.  never even noticed theres no power assist.

save yourself the grief.  you honestly wont miss it

[67Dart34dr0]

Manual discs for 340, stops great as it accelerates.

[bbscamp]

Pretty much made the decision to go from manual drum to manual disk/drum on the 69 340 dart.   I've had mostly manual disk/drum cars....always wonderful when set up properly.  The power disk/drum on the Volare is nice, but alittle too touchy for me.  Its more difficult to modulate the brakes with them.

[olddart]

I will be doing four wheel disc manual. Haven't gotten the engine set yet but it looks as though headers and brake boosters would conflict.

[guzzimike]

68 dart/ 383.

Retrofitted front Manual Dic Brakes off of a 1973 Duster. Work great.



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[375InStroke]

Power sux.  Manual discs for me.

[75Dart440]

Manual discs will do the job just fine.  My Dart will set your face into the dash if stab the brakes to quickly!