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: olds a-body front brakes in my chevelle


Rad
Jun 29th, 06, 12:42 AM
hey there.. i found a early 70s oldsmobile at my local junk yard with a recently serviced brake system.. it has disks up front and im hoping to pull them tomorrow to install on my 67 chevelle.. i was thinking of the f-body swap but i scored a sweet donor car... now do i need both the upper and lower control arms for this setup to work on my drum brake setup??? or do i just take the steering knuckles and calipers?? hopefully i get a reply by morning cuz i plan on heading out by 7... thanks in advance!!!

BACK FROM THE DEAD
Jun 29th, 06, 12:57 AM
SPINDLES,knuckles,rubber lines,calipers,dust shields,ect...make sure to get the proportioning valve off the inner frame rail on the drivers side and the master cylinder (though for like $24.00 a new one is cheap insurance). you will need those too. you do not need the upper and lower A-arms. oops i just noticed that you have a 67,i'm not sure about the a-arms for that swap,i was thinking of the 68-72 swap.

Rad
Jun 29th, 06, 1:01 AM
great thanks!!! i was hoping i didnt need the control arms.. now im hoping my stock wheels will fit.. which i think they will !!! if i remember corectly i have the 14 inch..

vince427bb
Jun 29th, 06, 1:08 AM
wheels may not fit without hitting the caliper assembly, some ralley wheels 14x7's will work & maybe 14x6's depends on the rim offset

DZAUTO
Jun 29th, 06, 8:31 AM
Little things also, such as the brackets on the frame for attachment of the rubber hoses are different between drum and disc brake car.
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