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Drum to Disc brake conversion


Wanting to upgrade front brakes to disc on my 65 Laurentian 2dr post. Haven't found any canadian companies on line only american. Need help please respond. 



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There are no Canadian companys left.Everything you buy is from the states.

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I wonder if NOS could help with an all in one kit. It's not going to be as cheap as it once was, but it would certainly be the quickest way to front discs. Not the best though as they are usually 11" rotors.

The best way to do this would be to find someone up here with a complete 69-82 Corvette front setup, spindles to calipers. They come up from time to time. Restore the assemblies.

Or just start piecing one together. All the parts are available on Ebay or from the Corvette parts houses. I did this on my 67. I once put together another 69-70 Single piston setup, and from what I can tell, the single piston caliper brackets are rare as hens teeth these days, and are not offered aftermarket, it's much easier to go Vette.

For the Corvette system, You'll need,

69-82 C3 Spindles,

69-82 Disc hubs.

New bearings and seals

Rotors

Splash guards

69-82 4 piston Caliper brackets

69-82 Stainless sleeved re-manufactured calipers

Caliper bolts and the Caliper bracket to spindle bolts.

Disc/Drum 1" master.

Adjustable proportioning valve (in line with the rears)

Associated flex and DIY hardlines. 

You can use your 65 steering arms on these spindles.

New ball joints.

 

Pricey, but that 65 post car will stop like a champ.

 

Here's the 11" rotor SSBC setup through Summit. You can see this is not going to be cheap either way.



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heres a nice set  for 492.00 Cdn   free shipping to Saint Stephen/Calais Me border  

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-68-Chevy-Impala-Disc-Brake-Kit-Conversion-Kit-/171279447132?fits=Year%3A1965%7CModel%3AImpala&hash=item27e10cf45c:g:FH4AAOxyOMdS9lH2&vxp=mtr



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Just my (.5 cent US)  I would source out the Corvette parts or 69 Impala w discs as I found the aftermarket kits of poor quality and the rotors are smaller. 



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There's a well-established brake upgrade kit maker in Australia called Hoppers Stoppers. It has a good website at hoppers.com.au.

It does 300mm and 330mm upgrade kits for full size Chevs 1955-1969. I got one for my car 5 or 6 years ago and its been fine. I ordered online but they were happy to talk over the phone. They also do kits for Camaros and Corvettes and heaps of other cars. There's a link on the home page to an article about problems with kits sold on eBay which would be worth reading before going that route.

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bigholden wrote:

There's a well-established brake upgrade kit maker in Australia called Hoppers Stoppers. It has a good website at hoppers.com.au.

It does 300mm and 330mm upgrade kits for full size Chevs 1955-1969. I got one for my car 5 or 6 years ago and its been fine. I ordered online but they were happy to talk over the phone. They also do kits for Camaros and Corvettes and heaps of other cars. There's a link on the home page to an article about problems with kits sold on eBay which would be worth reading before going that route.


        Do the Australian kits rotate in the correct direction for  Canadian cars ?  biggrin



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427carl wrote:

        Do the Australian kits rotate in the correct direction for  Canadian cars ?  biggrin


 Would that direction be forwards or backwards? smile



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bigholden wrote:

There's a well-established brake upgrade kit maker in Australia called Hoppers Stoppers. It has a good website at hoppers.com.au.


It does 300mm and 330mm upgrade kits for full size Chevs 1955-1969. I got one for my car 5 or 6 years ago and its been fine. I ordered online but they were happy to talk over the phone. They also do kits for Camaros and Corvettes and heaps of other cars. There's a link on the home page to an article about problems with kits sold on eBay which would be worth reading before going that route.





I was very close to buying one for my 66 but I saw way too many horror stories about the kits when I read the forums, so I backed off on that thinking.

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bigholden wrote:
427carl wrote:

        Do the Australian kits rotate in the correct direction for  Canadian cars ?  biggrin


 Would that direction be forwards or backwards? smile


 Well would it be anti-clockwise or counter-clockwise?



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The conversion is very simple and so easy a monkey could do it. Just go out and buy a set of '65-'82 'Vette front brake set up(used of course) then all you'll have to do is replace the rotor, dust shield, and calipers-consumables. I've already done this on my old '66 'Chief and it worked out great!! One thing that people don't realize is that the 'Vette spindles are the same part number as the "B" body spindle for disc brakes. And believe me, your car will stop like nothing before. If you want to do the rears with the same brakes let me know and I'll coach you through it. Simple as the front with minimal fabrication.

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Thanks for all the info --- just have to start ordering parts



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Really, the most difficult part of the Vette conversion, is the splitting of the ball joints, spring compression...and the wallet extraction.

A link to some conversion thoughts

Made these spindle stands for the job, I can't tell you how much easier these make the job. I'll make up a plan for them if interested.

And don't hesitate ask any questions.

spindle stands.JPG



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