Front wheel drive to rear wheel drive conversion?

racer913 · 10-22-2007, 08:07 PM

Any input about the dodge daytons late 80's mid 90's with the mopar performance rear wheel drive conversion front K frame to use small block using stock front end parts and a back half? anyone know anything about this or is it a waste?

Ross Family Racing · 10-24-2007, 02:00 PM

My brother did one of these conversions using the stock front suspension and it worked out well , the car handled great . Also found out the bolt pattern on the front wheel driver was the same as the small bolt pattern Duster/Demon. Centerline makes a narrow front wheel for the A body cars and it fit like a glove.
Jeff Ross

SPS · 10-24-2007, 06:17 PM

Racer913:
As somebody that has build many FWD conversions, I'll differ with the first response.
The Mopar kit was not the best....poor geometry and too wide tread width for a start. To my knowledge, fortunately, it hasn't been available for some time.
Check out Scott Gove's SS/AM Daytona. It was built using some of our components and works very well.
FJ

Tim Kish · 10-25-2007, 08:35 AM

I agree with FJ's comments - we did alot of research on the MP conversion kit when it came out and came to the same conclusion. FJ has alot of RWD conversions out there, I'd say call him.

racer913 · 10-25-2007, 04:24 PM

Thanks for the help I did look at the car it was a back half car with Mopar conversion But just looked to be more work to build the car that way over building full 2 by 3 or tube frame so I am going to skip that build

thanks again

10-22-2007, 08:07 PM	#1
racer913 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 69 Likes: 2 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Front wheel drive to rear wheel drive conversion? Any input about the dodge daytons late 80's mid 90's with the mopar performance rear wheel drive conversion front K frame to use small block using stock front end parts and a back half? anyone know anything about this or is it a waste?

10-24-2007, 02:00 PM	#2
Ross Family Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St.Clairsville, Ohio Posts: 459 Likes: 0 Liked 51 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Front wheel drive to rear wheel drive conversion? My brother did one of these conversions using the stock front suspension and it worked out well , the car handled great . Also found out the bolt pattern on the front wheel driver was the same as the small bolt pattern Duster/Demon. Centerline makes a narrow front wheel for the A body cars and it fit like a glove. Jeff Ross

10-24-2007, 06:17 PM	#3
SPS Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cayuga, Canada Posts: 298 Likes: 37 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Front wheel drive to rear wheel drive conversion? Racer913: As somebody that has build many FWD conversions, I'll differ with the first response. The Mopar kit was not the best....poor geometry and too wide tread width for a start. To my knowledge, fortunately, it hasn't been available for some time. Check out Scott Gove's SS/AM Daytona. It was built using some of our components and works very well. FJ

10-25-2007, 08:35 AM	#4
Tim Kish Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 281 Likes: 2 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Front wheel drive to rear wheel drive conversion? I agree with FJ's comments - we did alot of research on the MP conversion kit when it came out and came to the same conclusion. FJ has alot of RWD conversions out there, I'd say call him. __________________ Tim Kish 3032 SS/GS

10-25-2007, 04:24 PM	#5
racer913 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 69 Likes: 2 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Front wheel drive to rear wheel drive conversion? Thanks for the help I did look at the car it was a back half car with Mopar conversion But just looked to be more work to build the car that way over building full 2 by 3 or tube frame so I am going to skip that build thanks again