If you go with the swap to tall spindles it does widen your front stance. I belive it does so by like 3/8" on both sides but dont hold me to that number that is just off the top of my head. Michael
>From: "Brad Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] front suspension >Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 10:14:25 -0700 > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] front suspension > > > > I could need some info on 12" disc brakes and tall spindles. > > How much better is this setup than the standard parts > > which are the cars I could take them from ? > >The 12" tall spindle setup will not necessarily stop you any better than >the four piston disc brake setup. Are you having troubles with the 4 >piston calipers (sucking air, leaking calipers, too expensive to >maintain), or do you want improved handling? If not, then stick with >your stock four piston setup. This setup is "rare" and better to leave >with a car if you are interested in collector value. But if this does >not concern you, I bet you could sell the setup and pay for the swap. > > > What parts to take, rotors and spindles or would I need > > control arms as well ?? > >You can find lots of info here: >http://www.globalwest.net/1964-72%20disc_brake_conversion_informatio.htm >https://www.hotchkis.net/frames/instructions.htm >http://www.hotrod.com/ (Car Tech -> Tech Articles -> Suspension >Upgrades) > >You do not "need" the upper control arms, but you can't get a decent >alignment without them. If you like going through tires, no problem. I >swapped to the replacement upper A-Arms after going through the first >set of $250/ea tires in the front from uneven wear. > > > would I need to redrill the rotors to 4,75" > > will my 1968 4 piston calipers fit on the spindle or would I need to > > make a bracket ? > >I think the two cannot be used together. If you go to the taller >spindles, you will be using the floating single piston caliper, and not >your four piston setup. Either way, you should not need to redrill >anything, as the rotors all use the same bolt spacing. > > > I heard that this will lower the car 1", but will front track > > be wider or narrower ??? > >I'm not sure if there is a difference in width. I would expect it would >be very close to the same, but it could be off by a little. > >Brad Waller ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) >'66 Convertible | 327/dead | 4-speed | Wilwood Brakes | 245/45/16 BFGs >'67 Chevelle | ex-SS396 | 355/700R4 | '79 F-Body Brakes > > > >----------------------------------------------------- >To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html >To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
