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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: sd1968z28 on April 07, 2008, 08:07:36 PM

Title: disc brake conversion
Post by: sd1968z28 on April 07, 2008, 08:07:36 PM
i have a 1967 camaro drum brake car.  the frt end is already rebuilt.  now my customer wants frt discs, can this be done with out replacing the spindles?
Title: Re: disc brake conversion
Post by: fireZ on April 07, 2008, 08:11:07 PM
The spindles are the same
Title: Re: disc brake conversion
Post by: sd1968z28 on April 07, 2008, 09:20:36 PM
thats great!  so why do they always send spindles with the conversion kits?
Title: Re: disc brake conversion
Post by: fireZ on April 07, 2008, 11:13:02 PM
I stand corrected. You have to have the drum spindles machined to make them work . My mistake,the disc spindles are different.
Title: Re: disc brake conversion
Post by: tom on April 08, 2008, 01:03:51 PM
Check this link: http://www.pozziracing.com/brakes.htm#Converting_Drums_to_Discs
Title: Re: disc brake conversion
Post by: sroy1310 on October 22, 2013, 11:54:16 PM
I have a 67 RS/SS looking to convert the front brakes to disc and still use the 14 inch rally wheels. Anyone know of a place to get the parts?

Thanks
Title: Re: disc brake conversion
Post by: KurtS on October 23, 2013, 12:49:17 AM
Not sure of the question - what part source or will the wheels work with the right kit?
All rallys were designed to clear factory discs.
Title: Re: disc brake conversion
Post by: z28z11 on October 23, 2013, 01:11:46 AM
The difference between the drum spindle and disc spindle is one bolt - the top pivot/shoe stop (drum) bolt size and boss, which becomes the new caliper bracket bolt hole, plus the part number. If you can get a machine shop to mill the boss down, and retap the bolt thread, the spindle will bolt right back up and will work with factory components. I've known several people that have done it. Another option would be to use an alternative GM body spindle (there are actually a number of exchange vehicles that use the same spindles) - check a Hollander manual. Several of these might use a different steering geometry, and might require either steering arm reversals, or the use of Camaro steering arms as a worst case (still cheaper than buying new). Boneyards are cheap sources.

The only thing I wouldn't trust is an import knock-off - if you buy new, try to make sure it's USA made, rather than trust your ride and your life to an unknown -