You
don't need power for disc brakes unless you want them...just like drum
brakes. You can go any of a few ways with conversions.
1.
Scour the salvage yards for a 69-72 A-body car (Chevelle, Lemans, Skylark, Olds)
with disc brakes and get everything from the master cylinder to spindles.
Use what you can and get new or rebuilt what you can't use (calipers, pads,
hoses, M/C, etc).
Advantages: Generally less expensive and most replacement parts
are available over the counter.
Disadvanges: You have to hunt the initial parts, clean and inspect
what you have, and convince the parts counter guy that you know what you're
doing when ordering disc parts for a 70 when you really have a
67.
2.
Any number of folks now make disc brake conversions for our Chevelles.
Such as ABS Power Brake, Classic Performance, Master Power
Brakes, etc.
Advantages: Everything is fresh and new and
will probably fit together without much hassle.
Disadvantages: Most supply new disc brake spindles so those have
to be changed as well. Cost will be a bit higher that option
#1.
3.
Baer makes disc kits for everything from 11" to 13" front brakes that do not
require a disc brake spindle
Advantages: You can use your current spindles and everything
is new as option #2.
Disadvantages. Cost is on the upper end of option #2 depending on
how fancy you want to get.
Might note that most 11" disc kits require the use of 15" wheels
with a proper offset and not all 15's will work with the smaller kits.
Larger kits like the 12" and 13" will REQUIRE at least a 16" and sometimes a 17"
wheel. If you go with one or two, check with the mfg to see what wheel
size is required.
Dale McIntosh
TC Gold #92/ACES #1709/NECOA #41
67SS/67 Elky
Dale’s Place – My 67 SS
and 67 El Camino
ChevelleStuff – Decoding info on 64-72 Chevelles
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-----Original Message-----I'm trying to find out the best way to convert to disc brakes for my 67 SS..and i was thinking that there might be information in the archives..i'm converting from non power assisted drums so i think i need a power booster too..thanks for the help.
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tom purtzer
67 SS
