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Front drum to disc conversion
I have a 66 Chevelle with drum brakes all around. I really should put front discs on the car as the drum brakes just don't do the job. I have considered two alternatives. Putting a OEM 67 style disc brake set up on the car or just buying an aftermarket conversion kit. I have most of the parts needed kicking around to do the OEM style 67 conversion. All of my OEM parts needs replating/rebuilding. If I go with OEM setup I am also thinking of ditching the 67 big disc brake calipers and using the smaller 69 style calipers so I don't have wheel clearance problems.
Or do I just go out and buy an aftermarket kit, if so, which one? And power boosted or not? I am tempted to just do the aftermarket kit but don't want to buy cheap Chinese junk. Any opinions would be appreciated. Thanks
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I had looked at this one. It looks pretty simple and pretty good quality. https://www.wilwood.com/BrakeKits/Br...lle&option=All
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Freddie 1969 Camaro RS/SS396 (427) 4 speed |
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1970 Z28 Citrus green CW 3:73 1970 Ls6 Cy 3:31 14K miles 1968 Biscayne L72 M22 952 actual miles. 1966 Biscayne L72 3:73 1966 Chevelle L78 M22 4:56 |
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In the old days when I did things on a budget or not at all I used Nova (I think a 74 model) spindles, rotors, etc for a 1968 Camaro swap. It had the common GM single piston caliper. Master cylinder and booster off the same car. Bolted on with no issues that I remember. Kept the drums in the back.
Of course, that stuff isn't common in the junkyards anymore. |
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