65 Cutlass fron disc conversion
#2
I'm comfortable with used parts, so I would purchase a setup from a 1969-72 A-body with the single piston caliper and rebuild them. If you do be sure you get all the little pieces such as the "L" shaped brackets that bolt to the frame and have the rubber hoses attached to them. If you do a search I believe you will find several threads talking about disc brakes. John
#3
I like the 69/72 disc set up. You can use the Buick, Pontiac, Chevelle, cars and also the 73/74 Omega, ventura and the Buick Apollo. I also like to use the "A" body station wagon rear brakes, the are 2 1/2 wide. You have to get the backing plate and drum and bolts right on.
Gene
Gene
#4
I like the 69/72 disc set up. You can use the Buick, Pontiac, Chevelle, cars and also the 73/74 Omega, ventura and the Buick Apollo. I also like to use the "A" body station wagon rear brakes, the are 2 1/2 wide. You have to get the backing plate and drum and bolts right on.
Gene
Gene
As for the front disks, here's the low cost way to do it:
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...sk-brakes.html
#5
Check ECI brakes, the specialize in street rod conversions. They have a kit that will allow you to use your drum spindle (with slight modifications) plus their narrow track conversion moves the front wheels in 1" on each side over the 68-72 set up. The 68-72's move the wheel out 1/2 over the drum. I had all kind of wheel rubbing issues on my 64 until I converted to ECI
#6
http://www.pozziracing.com/brakes.ht...Drums_to_Discs
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