Michael, I'll buy the parts and some 20" billet wheels that fits just right so if its 7/16" and the wheels doesnt fit my lawyeer will contact you !!!
Of course I'm just kidding and I just wanted to thank everybody for all the info. :) André > If you go with the swap to tall spindles it does widen your front stan ce. 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 t han > >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 lea ve > >with a car if you are interested in collector value. But if this doe s > >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 n ot > >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 wo uld > >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] > ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
