Other than the obvious (ie other A-bodies with disks) what other cars with disks up front would be suitable to use on a 71 skylark? I have been told that chevy monte carlos, some novas, s10 trucks, chevelles, etc, etc would work. What has been your experience? would it be just as easy to go with an aftermarket disk conversion? One last question: I know it may be a dumb one but here goes. If I were to go with an aftermarket kit (such as one of the kits Summitt offers), where would I go to get replacement pads? Is it something that would have to come from the supplier of the kit or could my local auto parts store help me out? Thanks in advance Mikeo No:
70-81 camaros bbody (impala,delta 88) but a kit would be easiest and cost close to the same after you get new calipers/rotors/pads and the matching ball joints needed for some swaps
I have a list of cars that are interchangeable for disc brake swaps. Aside from the obvious 64-72 a-bodies, also 67-69 camaro and firebird, and 68-74 nova, venture, apollo and omegas are all interchangeable. The S-10 only works if you swap upper and lower ball joints and outer tie rods. -Josh
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-6...ryZ34199QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I think that a new kit is the way to go. Here is just one example.
So Im looking around, and didnt notice something directly related to my question. I found what Im sure is parts that are good for cores at least. I found someone selling all the power disc brake stuff from a '71 Riviera. I have a '70 Skylark. Are these brake parts interchangeable? Thanks in advance!
So Im looking around, and didnt notice something directly related to my question. I found what Im sure is parts that are good for cores at least. I found someone selling all the power disc brake stuff from a '71 Riviera. I have a '70 Skylark. Are these brake parts interchangeable? Thanks in advance!
no the riv brakes wont work well on a skylark find a 77 up impala/caprice/delta88 or 98/lesaber ,parkavenue/parisseaine maybe even the caddys 70-81 camaro/firebird stuff works but there is some hangup i dont recall you will need special balljoints and tierod bumpsteer adjusters for either or just get brakets for your spindles and rotors
Seems like the best bet is to just buy a complete kit thats new, like the one listed above on ebay. Saves the hassle and scrounging for parts. Thanks! Back to stuffing pennies into the bank for the kit.... :idea2:
these are 299.00 plus cheaper shipping.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1964...110193762814QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVWQQtcZphoto
You may want to give these guys a call.http://www.scarebird.com/6928.html I used there brackets on my 64 Riv and they worked great,plus all the parts(other than the brackets) are easily obtainable.
I went with a kit from ebay. The seller was 60 to 0 brake systems. I think I paid about 700 for the power kit with spindles, rotors, bearings, seals, calipers, hoses, booster, master, prop valve, and front end rebuild kit. I put most of it together today and it was easy, everything fit really nice.
