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Post Info TOPIC: disc brakes for my 65 Laurentian wagon??


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disc brakes for my 65 Laurentian wagon??


I was wondering if front disc brakes from a 70 Impala will bolt on to my 65 wagon it belive it is the same. I have the complete set up spindles included has any one done this before I belive it will work   feel free to let me know your thoughts

ken

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65 Pontiac Laurentian Safari Wagon V8

69 GS400 Convt

69 GS350 HT
65 Sportwagon 350 w/air

64 MAILBU WAGON

66 CORVAIR 350 V8 MID ENGINE
65 OLDS F85 WAGON

69 CORVAIR POWERED DUNE BUGGY

 



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Yes, it will work as long as you change the spindles. It's a bolt on. I've done it a couple of times on 65-70 cars using 69-70 large hub, single piston caliper setup.

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cool thats what i was hoping it would be biggrin i have a complete set up in fact it was on my 55 Chev before i switched it over to a proper disc set up. Back in the 70's People put 69-70 brakes on 55-57 chevs  and wow what a nightmare steering was horible and the ball joints did not even fit but the damn thing stoped and turned. I kept the spindles, rotors, calipers, even brake lines, and complete master with prop valve knowing i would find a home for it one day hahahaha

Thanks again  Ken

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65 Pontiac Laurentian Safari Wagon V8

69 GS400 Convt

69 GS350 HT
65 Sportwagon 350 w/air

64 MAILBU WAGON

66 CORVAIR 350 V8 MID ENGINE
65 OLDS F85 WAGON

69 CORVAIR POWERED DUNE BUGGY

 



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A few months back there was a discussion on disc brakes on B bodies and one of the points brought up was using 14" wheels. I was never able to find any B body 14" wheel that would clear the 68 4 piston disc brake setup that I put on my 66 years ago. I think we arrived at that same fact when we discussed it here. I suspect the 69-70 single piston caliper will be the same. Just something to keep in mind if you are planning a conversion.

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Thanks Carl but i am going to run 15" true wires or some other mag on this car i have a few sets of wheels to choose from   thanks for the heads up

Ken

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65 Pontiac Laurentian Safari Wagon V8

69 GS400 Convt

69 GS350 HT
65 Sportwagon 350 w/air

64 MAILBU WAGON

66 CORVAIR 350 V8 MID ENGINE
65 OLDS F85 WAGON

69 CORVAIR POWERED DUNE BUGGY

 

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