Tech QuestionBen Munford, Aylett, VA, 1968 Dodge Dart 440 I own a 1968 Dart, 440, 727, originally 4-wheel drum. I purchased a 73-76 A-Body front disc brake set up by mail. I mounted the knuckles/spindles with the calipers to the rear of the control arms, because stock 1968 disc brake calipers mounted to the rear of the control arms. I found out recently that the calipers should mount in front of the control arms, so I have mounted my knuckles on opposite sides from original. In e-mailing Jim Lusk at BigBlockDart.com and speaking to Fred at Master Power Brakes, I found that both men say that the knuckles are reversible and I have done nothing wrong. But you are SAE and the guru of all things Mopar so I look to you for the final answer. Is my '68 Dart steering geometry OK with the steering knuckles mounted on opposite sides from original? Ben- The problem isn't steering or suspension geometry, it is brake hose routing. All stock setups have the hose crossing the steering axis, which make life a lot easier on the hose for several reasons. Your current setup can cause the hose to go taut or abrade -- scary stuff. If you must stay with your reversed setup for some reason, be absolutely sure that the hose is free and clear and not taut at any and all combinations of full lock steering L/R, and suspension travel full jounce /full rebound. See http://www.moparaction.com/Tech/archive/disc-main.html -- which you should have done earlier. Rick
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