Thanks Chuck; I think I am going to stick with the Wilwood kit and just revert back to the original upper arms.
I did get a few emails off post about the Hotchkis A arms - the spindles actually do move; I meant to say in my original post that they don't spin around freely as I *would* think they should. -Graham On 11/14/04 8:34 PM, "Chuck Speake" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If you want a complete kit try > stainlesssteelbrakes.com > The kit comes complete with everything you need, and you can purchase it > with standard, or 2" drop spindles. > Hope this helps. > > > Best regards, > Chuck Speake > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -----Original Message----- > From: Graham Wooden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 12:50 PM > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: [Chevelle-list] Quick question - regarding Hotchkis A-arms andbrake > conversion > > > Bah, I was told (from a friend) that I *could* use the stock spindles with > the Hotchkis arms (using Chevelle upper ball joints) - so I jumped the gun > and got the 67-72 A Body Wilwood kit. But now I don't think that's a good > idea. I just mounted the spindle and it does not want to swivel around > Plus, according to Hotchkis's website it states not to use the stock > spindles. CRAP. Lack of judgment and research just kicked me in the butt I > think. > > So, now I am back to *almost* square one with my brake conversion. I want > to use a kit because I don't have time to search through salvage yards - but > which one do I get? Hotchkis recommends the following spindles to be used: > 70-76 F-Body > 78+ B-Body > > So, if I go with 70-76 F Body spindles - do I get the Wilwood kit to match a > 70's Camaro? I know I probably have asked this before, and I do apologize - > but I have to ask again; is anyone using the Hotchkis Arms and if so, what > brake kit are you using? > > Thanks in advance. > > -Graham > > > > > >
