Converting from 4 to 5 lug wheels 62 Skylark

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  1. dr

    dr Well-Known Member

    I want to convert the Skylark from 4 lug front wheels to 5 lug. I imagine I will have to replace the spindle as well. I want to convert the drums to disc brakes. Anyone have parts suppliers?
     
  2. philbquick

    philbquick Founders Club Member

  3. Donuts & Peelouts

    Donuts & Peelouts Life's 2 Short. Live like it.

    Scare bird supplies what you need
     
  4. dr

    dr Well-Known Member

    Thank you Nailhead
     
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  5. Donuts & Peelouts

    Donuts & Peelouts Life's 2 Short. Live like it.

    Anything for the Doctor!
     
  6. dr

    dr Well-Known Member

    No doctor. When I signed up on the this web page a million years ago I was putting my password in or login I got distracted and hit enter. I had only put in dr. Thus its been dr ever since.
     
  7. Donuts & Peelouts

    Donuts & Peelouts Life's 2 Short. Live like it.

    Lol that's funny, computers suck! Hope you have a good weekend.
     
  8. GotTattooz

    GotTattooz Well-Known Member

    I converted a 65 el Camino to front disc using s-10 front spindles and rotors. My ex worked at AutoZone, so we compared upper and lower ball joints from the s-10 and Camino. I also had to use the s-10 outer tie rods, because the s-10 spindles are metric.

    -Josh
     
  9. dr

    dr Well-Known Member

    Thank you.
    I have to look into everything for the conversion.
    Master cylinder (it currently has the old one reservoir Suicide type)
    Spindles
    Hubs
    Brakes
    ????? What else?????
     
  10. woody1640

    woody1640 Well-Known Member

    Why change the spindles? That is opening up a can of worms imo. The late 60's Camaro hub (68or69) will fit right on your existing spindles.

    Dr you need to join a 61-63 Y-body specific car group. You will have much better luck with information from them than you will here.


    Keith
     
  11. dr

    dr Well-Known Member

    Your right Keith. I was not planning on changing spindles unless I need too. My fingers may have been typing faster than my brain was thinking.
    So
    Hubs, master cylinder, brake lines, some sort of conversion/bracket kit.
     
  12. woody1640

    woody1640 Well-Known Member

    Master cylinder I suggest the mid to late 60's amc an old Napa part # 47-36237 they are like $20 or so. If you stick with the original 4 bolt wheel pattern and use the Scarebird conversion brackets I have all the right part # you will need.


    Keith
     
  13. dr

    dr Well-Known Member

  14. woody1640

    woody1640 Well-Known Member

    Theirs an old Yahoo group most of the older guys in that and not real active. Most of the action these days are in the Facebook groups. There's like 4 different groups on Facebook, 61-63 Olds, 61&62 Pontiac, 63 Pontiac, 61-63 Buick. I'm a member of them all cause I love these Y body cars and want to learn as much as I can about them all. Oldsmobile is buick's twin sister and share tons of parts.


    Keith
     
  15. dr

    dr Well-Known Member

    Thanks Keith I never thought of facebook. I want the 5 lug so I can put bigger brakes on it. Plan to drag race some and want to be able to stop
     
  16. woody1640

    woody1640 Well-Known Member

    Maybe go 4 wheel disc brakes then you wouldn't need bigger in the front? Just thinking here.
     
  17. dr

    dr Well-Known Member

    Maybe. Its going to have steam rollers in the back
     

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