Hey all, I'm looking at doing the front disk brake conversion on my '69 Sport Wagon 400. I have been waiting and researching for the most affordable way to do it using new and/or rebuilt parts and 2" dropped spindles. I originally planned on going with the SSBC kit from Jegs, but they cost $1200! I did some more research and found a kit from performancesuspension.com for $995. I did even further research and found a kit on Ebay, although it's not fully complete it includes 11" rotors, 2" drop spindles, calipers with pads, bearings, seals, and dust caps all for about $400. They also sell a combination master cylinder/porportioning valve setup too for another $200 that looks pretty nice. Am I smoking crack thinking that I can get away with a whole kit similar to the others for only about $600?? Am I missing something here? Isn't that all that's needed for the conversion? Doing it this way would also allow me to buy a set of stainless hoses from Jegs for $70 instead of using the junky rubber ones that are included in all the kits. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7965228525&category=33564 Has anyone tried doing it this way? Recommend it? I'll be buying the stuff pretty soon, any opinions/suggestions would be great! I need to be able to stop my beast when I get back from being overseas, it'll be my daily driver for a month or two. Thanks! -Andy
Oh man no way! P-S-T.com is the most expensive!!! They want $1279 for practically the same kit that Jegs sells for $1199 (standard disk brake conversion kit w/2" drop spindles). Their Alum-max 2 piston aluminum calipers upgrade looks like the same as the SSBC's Force 10 upgrade, but not quite as expensive. I think I'm going to just go with performancesuspension.com their kit is practically the same as the others and $200 less. Probably won't be on the car until June, but I'll let the board know how it goes.
Go to Master Power Brakes. MPbrakes.com I think. They are the best and have great stuff and reasonable prices. Here's their web site: http://www.mpbrakes.com/
Right Stuff Detailing.... Front Disk comversion with power booster is $695, 2" drop is a $69 option. Repo power brake booster with 'Delco Moraine' stamp is $199. They offer a VERY complete line of parts! I picked up their catalog from Carlisle last year....it's impressive! They even offer show specials, so try to pay them a visit. For some reason, I couldn't find mid-size Buick on their website????So look at their GTO/Olds sections. www.rightstuffdetailing.com Get their printed catalog
Is there anything different about a '69 riviera with drums all the way around that would not allow other full size GM/Buick front disk conversions to work? I'd like to go further than just the conversion and see if some GM Baer-sport front brake set could be made to work. Could I do a conversion on the Riv to some GM full size and then get Baer rotors/calibers intended for the car I would convert it to?
