1968 Olds 98 disc breaks parts

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Old Nov 4, 2016 | 07:16 AM
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1968 Olds 98 disc breaks parts

I am back with old problem how to find disc rotors for 1968 olds 98. Am not sure the one at Summit Motors SUM BR 66000L fit to this rear car. I need also caliper mounting Bracket for right side. Any anybody advise?
Old Nov 4, 2016 | 08:27 AM
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Those rotors will NOT work on your 68 98. The front discs are terribly hard to find for the pre 71 B/C bodies. As far as I know they aren't reproduced. You will either have to get NOS parts or find some in a salvage yard. Hopefully you can have your rotors turned by a shop.

FWIW, I also remember a company that provided aftermarket conversions for these cars with a little bit of machining and off the shelf parts. It's worth searching our forums.

As far as the brake calipers go you are only going to find those in a salvage yard. Also, even if your car has front discs it has drum in the rears.
Old Apr 13, 2017 | 10:51 AM
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Id love to know if anyone has the dimensions of the knuckle/spindle - particularly the height between the ball joints, etc... a mechanical drawing would rule
Old Apr 13, 2017 | 11:36 AM
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I have one last pair of N.O.S. Original Kelsey Hayes Front Disc Brake HUB & ROTORS for a 1967 - 1968 Oldsmobile Full Size with Factory Disc Brake -- with the 4 - piston calipers, of course......
I also have some N.O.S. ++ Asbestos ++ Brake Pads for this application -- that you --- M U S T --- use, because you don't want to rip up these HUBS & ROTORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Will not be able to use the computer for two weeks --- Good Friday & Easter this weekend -- the Library is closed -- and I am in Carlisle, Pa. for the big car show -- Spring Carlisle -- this coming week.


CALL ME -- Craig -- 516 - 485 - 1935 .... Long Island, New York....
Old Apr 13, 2017 | 11:40 AM
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I just noticed that you are overseas -- well, I don't want to make you call me -- that could be very expensive -----
Is there ANYONE you know that is coming over to Spring Carlisle -- that could pick these up and take them back with them --- that would save you a ton of money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Of course, time is limited to make that happen -- I leave for there Monday night!!!!!!!!
These HUB & ROTOR ASSEMBLIES ------ DO NOT ------ exist on Planet Earth
----- I guarantee that these are the ONLY NEW ones in the Universe!!!!!!
Old Apr 13, 2017 | 11:43 AM
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You weren't asking -- but I'll volunteer that I also have N.O.S. ++ Asbestos ++ Rear Brake Shoes -- and BRAND NEW N.O.S. Rear BRAKE DRUMS!!!!!!!!
and these fit -- ONLY -- 1965 - 1969 OLDS 98 s as they beefed them up for those 5 years -- to 11" x 2 1/2" , not 11" x 2"........


Don't you wish you lived next door to me?????????????
Old Apr 13, 2017 | 11:43 AM
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So you have any spindles/steering knuckles?
Old Apr 13, 2017 | 11:47 AM
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NO -- I have nothing USED.....
In Long Island, New York -- there is no cutting up of cars -- you can do that in Buffalo, we CAN NOT do that on Long Island........
You N E E D parts car..............
Old Apr 13, 2017 | 11:49 AM
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I was looking to obtain dimensions. And I see no reason why a salvage yard would be any different between Buffalo and Long Island.
Old Apr 13, 2017 | 11:58 AM
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The difference is ----- THERE ARE NO SALVAGE YARDS in Long Island, New York....... our real estate is too pricey...... we are houses and lawns.....
BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIg difference.
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hmmm
Old Apr 13, 2017 | 12:14 PM
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Really guys?

I closed this thread.
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