Re: [ihc] rotors

["Beijer, P.A.C." <p.a.c.beijer@xxxxxx>]

Hey Tom,

I found rotors for both the 4500 lbs and 3500 lbs Dodge W200 front ends on
www.napaonline.com . I suppose the first is the D60 variant and the latter
the D44. The overall diameter and thickness are given there and they are the
nearly the same for both.
I know that K30 rotors are thicker than that. Not sure about diameter. So
could it be that W200 and K30 have different size rotors although they might
share the same axle?
I doubt if my calipers will accept thicker rotors.

The main dimension I need is the total height of the rotor so I can see if
I'll end up with the right offset. I know the D44 W200 rotor will fit but
I'd like to know if the D60 version will also.

thanks,
Paul
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To: "Beijer, P.A.C." <P.A.C.Beijer@domain.elided>
Cc: <ihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 5:08 PM
Subject: Re: [ihc] rotors


> > I want to convert the front hubs of my '74 200 2WD to accept rotors from
a
> > Dodge W200. I have an old rotor that came off of an W200 with D44 axle
for
> > measurement and that one looks like it can be made to fit.
> > But the W200 also came equiped with a D60 and the rotors for that one
are
> > way cheaper. The dimensions of the actual disk are almost the same as
for
> > the D44 but I don't know about the height and other dimensions. Does
> > anyone
> > have one of those lying around for measurement.
>
> Comparing my Dodge D600 ('75) Dana 60 front rotors to my Chevy 10-bolt
> 8-lug front rotors.. they obviously have the same bolt pattern, and the
> same overall diameter (or very close), but the D60 rotors were thicker
> than the 10-bolt (or D44) rotors.
>
> I haven't compared with the "4140" brake group front rotors on my '74 200
> 2wd, but I do know the calipers are "the same" between the 4140 parts and
> the Chevy/Dodge Dana 60 parts, other than the size of the brake line
> fitting.
>
> Both are 3 3/8" bore.  My 200 is currently running '83 Chevy K30
> semi-metallic brake pads with the 4140 calipers and rotors.
>
> If you're going to keep your 4140 calipers, you might consider trying to
> make the Dana 60 parts work.