"F" Body spindles and rotors on a 71 Skylark

Discussion in 'The whoa and the sway.' started by 71customConv, Jul 25, 2007.

  1. 71customConv

    71customConv Platinum Level Contributor

    Greetings Buick Fans,

    I have a friend that has a set of spindles, rotors and calipers from a 1972 Camaro. He said I can have them if they would work on my 71 Skylark.

    I can't quite figure out if they will work. I was going through the PST catalog and some of their kits show it works for my Skylark and for the Camaro/Nova, but other kits don't.

    I am really confused and hoped someone could explain which models spindles and rotors would interchange with my 71 "A" Body.

    Thanks,:pray:
     
  2. GotTattooz

    GotTattooz Well-Known Member

    I had a list once of what would work for a disc brake conversion for A-bodies. It stated that 64-72 A-bodies could use 67-69 camaro and 68-74 nova spindles. I'm not certain what the variances are on the later model Camaros. I do know from experience that the 78-87 G-body spindles are metric and will not swap over. I did swap S-10 spindles onto my wife's 65 El Camino, but I had to swap upper and lower ball joints, as well as the outer tie rods.

    -Josh
     
  3. alec296

    alec296 i need another buick

    just bolt them on you will need disc brake hose frame tabs and hoses
    s-10 brakes are g body spindles so the will work too
     
  4. 71customConv

    71customConv Platinum Level Contributor

    If I purchase a new set of spindles, can I use the rotors, calipers and back plates from a 71 Camaro?:idea2:
     
  5. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    Most stuff is readily available new. Remember your life depends on your brakes.
     
  6. Geoemojr

    Geoemojr Guest

    Do they make a kit without swapping spindles? If so who and how to get a hold of them? Thanks George.
     

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