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: What spindles to convert my 71?


bad71ss
Mar 7th, 06, 10:12 PM
I have a 71 chevelle that i want to convert from drum to disc. What vehicles spindles will i need to look for? I also have heard that there is a way to convert my drum spindles to work with disc set up. Any answers. Thanks.

BillK
Mar 7th, 06, 10:32 PM
Bad,
You can buy the spindles, and all the other parts, new from Ground Up etc. I found two good used ones on E-bay but probably paid more than the new ones, but I wanted GM parts. I have been told that you can machine the drum brake spindles to make them work, I was planning to compare my old ones to the new ones when I do the swap. I think all you have to do is machine the pad where the big backing plate bolt goes.

Jim Mac
Mar 7th, 06, 10:38 PM
go to the brake conversion forum and look at the top sticky. theres even a link to a picture of what you have to do. Jim

bad71ss
Mar 9th, 06, 3:11 PM
Thanks for the info guys!

Daren71
Mar 9th, 06, 6:08 PM
Try this link, Derek69SS compilied it, tons of stuff, http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=115940 Daren