76 Aspen disc brakes help.

[Ghostrider 67]

Hi all. I am building a resto mod B body with 76 Aspen front disc brakes. my questions are; Did the Aspen have a proportioning valve?
Were there both vented and solid disc rotors?
Did the Aspen have dust shields.

Thanks,

Ghost.

 

[80mirada]

They do use a proportioning valve, there are only vented rotors, and yes they had dusr sheilds from the factory.

 

[Ghostrider 67]

They do use a proportioning valve, there are only vented rotors, and yes they had dusr sheilds from the factory.

Thanks, any idea's on who sells the valves and the shields cuz I cant find them.

 

[volare 77]

The shields should be the same as earlier years. 73 up. they are being reproduced. new repop Mopar 1973 Dart,Cuda Challenger Charger Satellite disc brake shield

 

[volare 77]

PM me as i may be able to help on the valve.

 

[BudW]

The brake proportioning valve came in a few different versions – but only two vesions (that I know of) for FMJ bodies.
Those with 10” and those with 11” rear drum brakes.

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In general there are a few different B-body proportioning valves – mainly depending on what year car.

The differences that I do know about are:
4-wheel drum brakes.
The early 4-piston brake calipers (and with 10” and 11” drum brake versions).
The 11” pin type brake rotors (with 10” and 11” drum brake versions) – which I “suspect” are the same as both FMJ versions (but not confirmed).
The 11¾” disk brakes (with 10” and 11” drum brake versions).
So I count at least 7 different B-body brake proportioning valves.

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The only Mopars that I know of that came with solid brake rotors were front wheel drive (or were made in last 15 years – which I have not kept up with).
BudW

 

[Aspen500]

If "stock appearing" isn't a concern, an alternative is one of the aftermarket adjustable valves.

 

[F body Deconstructor Jim]

DrDiff also carries the dust shields and prop valves new. Very good person to do business with IMO.

 

[Ghostrider 67]

DrDiff also carries the dust shields and prop valves new. Very good person to do business with IMO.

Yes, thanks, I hear good things about them over on FBBO.