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: Global West and 13" Bear Brakes please help


Clyde's 67
Jul 1st, 06, 5:26 PM
Hello, I bought a set of upper and lower tubular a-arms for the taller b-body spindle setup for my 67 chevelle. I also am going to put a bear brake kit on the front and I would like to go with the 13" I believe track setup. Does anyone know for sure if this setup will work with the Global West setup. Thanks for your help as always.

Gokou
Jul 1st, 06, 5:34 PM
It will definately work (I run the same setup, GW control arms and a Baer Track kit on B-spindles) but prepare thyself for all the negatives of the B-body spindle swap such as slower steering ratio, less steering throw, and excessive bumpsteer.

Another option which you may seriously want to consider is a set of ATS's AFX spindles; they are a direct bolt in in place of the B-body spindles meaning you can use your GW control arms, and the AFX spindles will have none of the steering-arm related problems that the B-body spindle has. You can also run a set of C5 brakes from Touring Specialties on the AFX spindles.

The ATS setup with the Touring Specialties brakes will come in at almost the same price as the Baer Track kit on the B-spindles and will be a superior system in every way. The Baer uses C4 Corvette PBR calipers, the Touring Classics kit uses C5 Corvette PBR calipers.

Look here... http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=115654&page=14

Just remember you'll need 17" or larger wheels to clear the 13" rotors.