1966 riviera disc brake

Will disc rotors o No: from a 1972 buick 225 work on a 1966 riviera? If so, what all will i need to make the conversion.

 

Here is an option

http://www.scarebird.com/index.php?id=1

 

The car got hubs, I got the spindle,caliper and rotor can i do a straight swap?

 

The guys at scarebird said the rotor will work but I didn't ask them about the whole assembly.

 

Those parts won't fit either. The aftermarket conversion is pretty much the way to go if you must have front disc brakes.

Devon

 

The reason im thinking of a disc brake conversion, because the motor had been bored and after market cam, just wanting to have the stopping power.

 

Definitely a good move. And after the aftermarket conversion, you can get replacement parts pretty much anywhere.

Devon

 

If you do the calculations boring adds very little horsepower. Just a handful. Maybe 5 or so on a 455 bored 30/1000. On a 425 it would be a little less.

 

Good point, Jim. I assumed his car was a disc car already, thus no parts available...maybe he can confirm.

If not, a well maintained four wheel drum setup is fine. Hell, that's what I'm still running.

Devon

 

We own 3 muscle cars with drum brakes that work great when up to spec. One has what we and the factory called police interceptor brakes. Those finned Buick factory drums were even better.

 

And, that's why good ones are SO hard to find today. We Hot Rodders & Roundy-Round guys used them pretty much up. In our day the 12" finned aluminum drums were the next best thing to disc brakes & MUCH LESS weight too.

 

And, that's why good ones are SO hard to find today. We Hot Rodders & Roundy-Round guys used them pretty much up. In our day the 12" finned aluminum drums were the next best thing to disc brakes & MUCH LESS weight too.A properly prepared 12" aluminum drum set-up can stop the big barges pretty well. In my opinion, no need for discs.

 

I recall a new vendor was mentioned within the last year or so that will reline the aluminum Buick brake drums.

 

Good to know someone is relining them. Happy to say my stash of big car aluminum front drums will outlast me.

I can haul 4575 lbs down to zero from 75 mph no problem, but I got teased for taking the last turnoff at the end of the dragstrip. Hard on and off braking avoids fade coming down from hundred-teens, it just takes longer.

Devon

 

"I can reline your worn out Aluminum frnt drums. 45 or 90 fin. We start by machining out old liner and install a new one finished to factory Specs. We use a heat shrink method along with a bonding agent from Loctite. Warranty as long as you own the car. Get them done now so there ready this Spring. Turn aroun time is 3-4 weeks which includes shipping time. The cost per drum $200.00 plus shipping. Call or email Larry @ 815-735-4002, Lgto67@yahoo.com "


http://www.jgrelining.com/

 

The car was already bored when i purchased it, just doing a rebuild.