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Disc Brake Conversion


OCT 5 -2008 018.jpg  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/IMPALA-1965-1966-67-68-69-POWER-DISC-BRAKES-CONVERSION_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33564QQihZ020QQitemZ300276914550QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

-- Edited by 427carl at 20:47, 2008-12-28

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I have emailed the person in Arizona as per the site given by 427 Carl as to whether the 14"x6" wheels will fit their application and will advise as to their answer when received. Thanks, Doug.

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 Hey Doug, would you be able to take a pic of your rear sway bar from your car??? Would like to compare it to mine. Thanks Andrew.



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1967 2dr Biscayne. L36, M40, G80, K05, F41. #'s.
1967 Impala convert. 283, glide. Parked in the garage since 74 and hasn't moved. Soon to be BB 4speed.

 



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would just normal over the counter shoes be fine with the 59w/283cubes and 11 inch shoes? I just want it to be safe, its not like its a powerhouse of an engine and its just a cruiser. Any suggestions on what brand?

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Can you please give me some more info on your success with the disc brake conversion

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Does anyone know of a place in the Ottawa area to purchase disc conversion kit (front drums to disc) for
a 1966 pontiac parisienne custom sport convertible?

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I had sintered brake shoes on all four wheels of my 64 cs 409 (425hp). Brakes worked amazing. They were on it when I purchased it in 64.


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I don't really want to hijack this thread but I was planning to keep my drums for the time being as i have gone though the whole system and  also converted the master cylinder to a 67 dual compartment so i wonder if you can still get the sintered drum linings?  If they work that well there may be no reason to change over.



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ken from northern Alberta

38 Willys pickup electric

39 Buick (327 with 700 r4)

66 Beaumont 4 door hardtop

69 Chevy CST pickup

1976 GMC 23'  motorhome

1994 Impala SS (temporary, according to my wife)



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you can get what ever you what at edmonton brake and clutch, i would personally go with something that doesnt eat up drums, lots of good material out thier today



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Good point!  Good drums still within specs  aren't as  easy to find as they used to be.

 



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ken from northern Alberta

38 Willys pickup electric

39 Buick (327 with 700 r4)

66 Beaumont 4 door hardtop

69 Chevy CST pickup

1976 GMC 23'  motorhome

1994 Impala SS (temporary, according to my wife)



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i used this guy to convert mine. don't know if any of these would work for you though.

http://www.scarebird.com/index.php?id=1



-- Edited by Ahnuld on Friday 27th of April 2012 11:39:39 PM

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I've got all the nice stuff to make the conversion, and for a time questioned bothering to do so. But a hard stop from 100mph a few days ago has me thinking otherwise. Could fitted metalic shoes, good drums and a good setup really perform well? For round town and general use, my drums actually work excellent.



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