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    Posted: Mar/16/2015 at 10:57am
Right now my 80 spirit dl has manual brakes and since im swapping in a v8 id like to be able to stop a little better. What cars can i take the master cylinder and booster off of? Thanks
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I converted our Gremlin to front disks using parts from a '79 Spirit. The brakes are manual and they stop tremendously. It is my opinion that such a swap is not necessary. Also, I do not mind the absence of a vacuum booster in the engine bay.

Again, this is just my opinion and based on the Grem running a built 401.
Son's car: '73 Gremlin X, 401, T-10, Mopar 8.75 rear with 3.23 sure grip. My car: '70 Newport Convertible, 440 automatic
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Originally posted by Snotty Snotty wrote:

I converted our Gremlin to front disks using parts from a '79 Spirit. The brakes are manual and they stop tremendously. It is my opinion that such a swap is not necessary. Also, I do not mind the absence of a vacuum booster in the engine bay.

Again, this is just my opinion and based on the Grem running a built 401.


I've got front discs and all just rather have power brakes I'm a smaller guy (haven't broke 100lbs yet) it isnt too bad just want to be a little more safe
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Very well....
Son's car: '73 Gremlin X, 401, T-10, Mopar 8.75 rear with 3.23 sure grip. My car: '70 Newport Convertible, 440 automatic
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Any 76-83 Hornet, Concord, Spirit or Gremlin with power brakes will work. All those years had disc brakes in front. Earlier should work as well, but some had drum brakes. Drum power boosters aren't as strong as disc, but will still be better than manual. An 80+ Eagle booster will also work. You may need to get the pedal as well as the booster, bracket, and master cylinder. The pedal is sometimes different in more ways than just the width of the foot piece. The bolt hole is usually in a different location and the angle of the pedal may be different. 
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Thanks a ton Farna now i just have to find the parts
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