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Why We Include Everything You'll Need in Our Disc Brake Conversion Kits

Fixing up a vehicle shouldn't be something that only people with deep vehicle knowledge and access to tons of auto parts can do. This is a hobby that should be accessible to anyone who is interested in it. That's part of the reason Pirate Jack includes all of the pieces you need for a disc [...]

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How Our Dodge A Body Disc Brake Conversion Kit is Saving You Money

When you are working on fixing up a Dodge A Body or any other vehicle, you want to make every dollar you put into your vehicle stretch as far as possible. Pirate Jack understands that and we work hard to find ways to help you do it. Take, for example, our 1962-1972 Mopar A Body Large [...]

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Why Cross Drilled & Slotted Rotors are Best in your Disc Brake Conversion Kits

When you are shopping at Pirate Jack for disc brake conversion kits such as our 1962-1976 Mopar B&E Body Big Rotor Disc Brake Kit, you'll notice that the rotors that we sell in our kits are slotted and cross drilled. If this is your first time purchasing a disc brake kit, you may not be familiar [...]

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The Role of "B Body" In Your Disc Brake Conversion Kits

When you are shopping for parts for your mid-size or muscle car, you've probably encountered the term "B Body." We use is a lot in our online store, as well, for instance on our 1962-1972 Mopar B-Body & E-Body Stock Height Disc Brake Conversion Kit. But what is a B body? And how does it impact [...]

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What Made the 1960's A-Bodies So Special

 A-body vehicles used the oldest platform in production, making rear-wheel vehicles starting as early as 1938 clear until 1981. A new A-body platform rolled out on the production line in 1982, but there is something special about those early model A-bodies, especially those that came off the line in the 1960's. The 1960's were a special [...]

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Three Barrett-Jackson Cars Perfect for Disc Brake Conversion Kits

If you are a car fanatic, you are probably familiar with the Barrett-Jackson collector car auctions. A couple times a year the organization hosts car auctions for some of the most stunningly gorgeous vehicles on the market. Here are three vehicles in the upcoming Palm Beach auction in April that would look amazing with our Ford [...]

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Are Disc Brake Conversion Kits Worth the Time?

Disc brake conversion kits, such as our Ford 8" or 9" Rear Disc Brake Kit Standard Rotors (for Fairlane, Mustang, Thunderbird) can take a lot of the confusion out of doing a conversion and save you a lot of time and hassle. However, when with the best kits, you are going to need to dedicate a [...]

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How To Decide Which Brake Rotors Are Right For You

When it comes to choosing the right disc brake conversion kit, you should have a thorough understanding of what makes each set unique so that you can find one that provides everything you need for your performance brakes. One of the main differences between our universal DBK9 and the high-performance DBK9 is the brake rotors [...]

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Our Ford 9" Rear-End Universal Disc Brake Kit

At Pirate Jack, we are committed to bringing you a level of excellence and affordability that sets the industry standard amongst part manufacturers. Because of this, we have been able to produce the DBK9 disc brake conversion kits that provide everything that our customers need in order to make their restoration easy and their brakes [...]

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Disc Brake Conversion Kits: Why Buy Aftermarket

Buying aftermarket car parts can come with some great benefits, but you should always do your homework on the manufacturer you are going to buy from, because there are a select few who will sell you bad parts for ridiculous prices. At Pirate Jack, we have a long-standing reputation with all of our clients and [...]

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