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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 07:22 AM
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Need some beginner info

Hey guys haven't been on here for a while, but I got a few questions. Decided I'm gonna turn my 66 felt into a bit I a "slo touring" car, and I need some info on upgrades. Do impala suosension and brake parts work on the olds? There both b bodies so I would think suspension and chassis wise they would be the same. Looking at upgrading to disc brakes and possibly a mild suspension upgrade. Does anybody know of any of these cars that has had a similar treatment?
Old Jan 14, 2014 | 07:24 AM
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Sorry * 66 delta. Stupid autocorrect.
Old Jan 14, 2014 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Dirtydelta
Hey guys haven't been on here for a while, but I got a few questions. Decided I'm gonna turn my 66 felt into a bit I a "slo touring" car, and I need some info on upgrades. Do impala suosension and brake parts work on the olds? There both b bodies so I would think suspension and chassis wise they would be the same. Looking at upgrading to disc brakes and possibly a mild suspension upgrade. Does anybody know of any of these cars that has had a similar treatment?
Unfortunately, despite both being B-body cars, the Olds and Chevy suspension and brake parts do not interchange. Chevy used smaller brakes and a 5 x 4.75" bolt pattern. Olds used larger brakes and a 5 x 5" bolt pattern. There is no easy disc brake swap for the 65-70 Olds B/C body cars. There is a thread here where one member is redrilling 2010 Camaro rotors to fit the Olds drum brake hubs. Try search.
Old Jan 14, 2014 | 12:14 PM
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Thanks for the info. What about suspension wise? I'm i restricted to chopping the coils to get a couple inches lower?
Old Jan 14, 2014 | 12:16 PM
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This is my first car build so I've got some rookie questions
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