63 cutlass disc brakes

speedy_87ss · 02-16-2008, 10:05 AM

Hello, and thanks in advance for any help! I am a brand new member here, and recently purchased a 63 Cutlass F85. I already have driveline and chassis planned and in progress with one BIG exception, Front brakes!!
I definately want to change over to 5 lug hubs, and disc brakes.
I would prefer to leave all of the original suspension in tact, and just update to discs since the rear is already updated to disc.
The only conversion I have been able to find still utilizes the orginal 4 lug drum hubs and some import car rotors, this is DEFINATELY not what I want as I intend to run 15 Olds rally rims, 5x4 3/4 bolt pattern.
Any help is appreciated! Glad to be a new member!
Jeff

Olds64 · 02-16-2008, 02:46 PM

Check out this website. This guy makes conversion kits for cars that use parts available at your local auto parts stores. I don't know what parts he would intend for you to use on your application but it might be worth looking into.

http://www.discbrakemike.com/

speedy_87ss · 02-17-2008, 12:14 PM

Thanks for the link! I dropped him a note and hope he has some helpful info. I'll update when I find out.
Jeff

rocketraider · 02-17-2008, 03:57 PM

I can vouch for Mike. I have some "plans" for my blue Starfire, and he'll be the one I call for the front disc conversion.

speedy_87ss · 02-18-2008, 09:08 PM

I chatted with Mike today on the phone. He is a very helpful guy, and while he doesn't have any conversion parts for the 63 yet, is very open to helping develop this. We may have already figured out which rotors will fit the stock spindles, but I'll hold off announcing this until I trial fit them myself, and know for sure. After that is done, I will send my spindles to Mike, he will fab the caliper brackets, and save the design for anyone in the future that wants this conversion as well. Any other input is definately still welcome!!
Jeff

02-16-2008, 10:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
speedy_87ss Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 23	63 cutlass disc brakes Hello, and thanks in advance for any help! I am a brand new member here, and recently purchased a 63 Cutlass F85. I already have driveline and chassis planned and in progress with one BIG exception, Front brakes!! I definately want to change over to 5 lug hubs, and disc brakes. I would prefer to leave all of the original suspension in tact, and just update to discs since the rear is already updated to disc. The only conversion I have been able to find still utilizes the orginal 4 lug drum hubs and some import car rotors, this is DEFINATELY not what I want as I intend to run 15 Olds rally rims, 5x4 3/4 bolt pattern. Any help is appreciated! Glad to be a new member! Jeff

02-16-2008, 02:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 1,342	Check out this website. This guy makes conversion kits for cars that use parts available at your local auto parts stores. I don't know what parts he would intend for you to use on your application but it might be worth looking into. http://www.discbrakemike.com/ __________________ "Some men are Baptists, others Catholics. My father was an OLDSMOBILE man." Ralphie Billingsley A Christmas Story 1983 "We rei-eign, supreme, ooooh god! Burrito supreme, and a chicken supreme, and a CUTLASS SUPREME!" Tenacious D 2007

02-17-2008, 03:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
rocketraider Oldsdruid Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Danville Vajenya, the Last Capital of Dixie Posts: 252	I can vouch for Mike. I have some "plans" for my blue Starfire, and he'll be the one I call for the front disc conversion. __________________ I know absolutely nothing about Oldsmobiles. Just ask the owner of Oldspower.com

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02-17-2008, 12:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
speedy_87ss Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 23	Thanks for the link! I dropped him a note and hope he has some helpful info. I'll update when I find out. Jeff

02-18-2008, 09:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
speedy_87ss Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 23	I chatted with Mike today on the phone. He is a very helpful guy, and while he doesn't have any conversion parts for the 63 yet, is very open to helping develop this. We may have already figured out which rotors will fit the stock spindles, but I'll hold off announcing this until I trial fit them myself, and know for sure. After that is done, I will send my spindles to Mike, he will fab the caliper brackets, and save the design for anyone in the future that wants this conversion as well. Any other input is definately still welcome!! Jeff