Where to buy a disk brake conversion
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Thanks for the help. I am pretty sure that you can't use 4th on first without a lot of fabrication. It would be great if you could. There's that ABS "stuff" on new cars too. However, I really like the way fourth gens stop. (see signature)
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My 67 RS has the std packaged front power disc conversion. (I believe the previous owner got it from PST.) The rear brakes are still the original drums.
It easily out brakes my 95 Z/28.
No ABS.
No rear discs.
It easily out brakes my 95 Z/28.
No ABS.
No rear discs.
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I've heard that rears don't help too much. Not in the budget any yet anyway. I have four rust smooth droms on the car with a 383. not a GOOD combination. $800 seems to be about the best I can find right now. It'll be snowing soon and that would be a good winter project.
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http://www.mpbrakes.com/ is running a special for conversion kits. about $600
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i am in the process of installing 12" disks off a 98 trans am onto my 69 camaro. rear is basically a bolt on swap if you have a ten bolt. for the front , on my original drum spindals i am having to machine the top boss down approx 3/8" to the same hieghth as the lower boss, than fabricate a 1/4" flat steel plate to use as caliper mount bracket. i am still in the process of this swap but by the time i get through i will be close to $425.00 total cost. that is including adjustable prop. valve and braided lines. not bad for 12" disks on all four corners.
for some interesting reading on brakes and suspension try:
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homep...suspension.htm
www.protouring.com under the forum section
www.camaros.net under the tech section
for some interesting reading on brakes and suspension try:
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homep...suspension.htm
www.protouring.com under the forum section
www.camaros.net under the tech section
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Stale, not that it has to do with brakes, but NPD has a $174.00 rebuilt with a 2.5 - 3.00 lock to lock. Any camaro 67-76 is the same (?).
Try adjusting the screw on the box and go with a smaller stering wheel. That help a lot too.
Try adjusting the screw on the box and go with a smaller stering wheel. That help a lot too.
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Not sure what the steering box in there now is, and I've adjusted the screw. I don't know about doing the smaller steering wheel because the old one looks all retro. My steering box is pretty wasted, so it couldn't hurt to have a new one.