Scarebird Conversion (ex. 7 pass.) ?

[Dennis Detweiler]

I want to convert my 39 4 door Plymouth Sedan to front discs. The Scarebird kit shows 39 - 45 (ex. 7 pass.). Does this mean their kit won't work on my sedan?

[Don Coatney]

The only one I know who could correctly answer that question would be Scarebird. Give them a call.

 

[wayfarer]

Common question and the best answer is, as Don says, is to callem'.

 

Someone will correct me but, IIRC, the 7-pass are the Limo's and Suburbans with the additional jump seats.

[casper50]

I agree with wayfarer, the 7 pass are limos

 

[Dennis Detweiler]

I sent the question to Scarebird this morning and waiting for a reply. The above info makes sense. I hadn't thought about the limo. My sedan would be a tight fit with 7 passengers, but doable. lol

[Dennis Detweiler]

I emailed Scarebird and I got the same question back, "Is your car a 7 passenger?"

I assume I can order a Scarebird kit and it will work.

I looked at the Rusty Hope website. It sounds like his kit involves drilling, tapping and possibly machining for proper bearing fit.

[casper50]

I used scarebird on the front and AAJ on the rear of my 47.  Neither needed any thing except wrenches to install.

[Andydodge]

I've always thought that the "ex 7 pass" wording means that the part or parts will fit whatever year is indicated "EXCLUDING the 7 passenger cars" which as far as I am aware in the Dodge & Plymouth brands used the larger/stronger DeSoto and/or Chrysler parts where required on their limo/7 passnger cars.........andyd 

[Frank Elder]

Dennis I don't have your answer but on my 47 dodge the rims are a 5 x 4.5 bolt pattern. on the limo/ lwb models the pattern is 5 x 5.......so I would say no go.

[Dennis Detweiler]

After much research my Plymouth P8 4 dr sedan is 5 passenger and not considered a limo 7 passenger. Bolt pattern is 4.5.  So, the Scarebird kit will work. The limo could seat 3 in front and 4 in the rear and had larger rear doors with a slightly longer wheel base. I assume it had a heavier suspension and spindles.

Edited July 11, 2018 by Dennis Detweiler
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[DonaldSmith]

Typically, the long-wheelbase sedans had a full rear seat, and in the extra 18 inches between the front and back seat, a pair of jump seats.  (In some cases, there may be a full second seat?)  So. I guess they would count two in front, two on the jump seats, and three on the back seat.

The DeSoto Suburban had a full size second seat, and a folding rear seat that was an extension of a cargo floor in the trunk.  (They claimed seating for up to nine, a real squeeze.)