Is this any kind of a deal??

e-bay brake kit (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7933564783&category=33564)

Personally I think that is super high. You can get used spindles, caliper brackets and backing plates with core rotors they may be able to be turned and core calipers for 150 or so. Flex lines run 8 bucks each at Auto Zone, Calipers run 22 ea, master cylinders are 15 each....

Soooo you have 225 so far, plus a used metering block, and prop valve and 76$ for a new booster and you have less than 400 in all of it.

Thats what I did anyway. Happy hunting.

Look for these parts on 64-72 A bodies, 67-69 F bodies, 68-74 Nova, omega, ventura, and Aspen. Also 70-72 Monte, the gran Prix have them too.

Aspen as in Dodge??

I take it none of those are the "Tall Spindle" conversion, right. I really don't want to go that route. I just want to go from manual drum to power discs on the front, drums on the rear, of our 67.

Can I take your list an go to the salvage yard and ask them to pull both front spindle assy's from any of those cars? Are they are a direct bolt on (after refurb of course)?

Oh yeah, I know this subject has been beat to death here. There's so much data and info that a simple, "do this" is hard to sift out.

Thanks for the patience.

Oh yeah again:

I'm figuring I'll have to go to a 15 inch wheel so I'm thinking 15 X 7 X 4.5BS rally wheels.

I was just going to do the NPD total kit. It is expensive ($900). Maybe you can help me reduce the cost without increasing the complexity too much (yes?).

Aspen is not the right car. Sorry. There were 4 cars. N.O.V. and A. What the A car is, I can't remember. The Nova cars are the only ones that are not direct bolt ons. They have a different steering arm.

None of the cars listed are tall spindle swaps. They are all stock geometry. Good luck finding these set ups on the popular cars at the Junk yards. The Camaros, Firebirds, GTOs 442s etc are probably well picked by now. I'd concentrate on the Lemans, Cutlass, Skylark, elky, montes grand prix wagons and 4 doors. You may luck out and find a 12 bolt under a wagon or a monte also.

Originally posted by Herb:
I was just going to do the NPD total kit. It is expensive ($900). Maybe you can help me reduce the cost without increasing the complexity too much (yes?). If the NPD kit is just plain stock type brakes, you might want to look at Ground Up's kit (http://www.ss396.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=chevellecamino&Product_Code=FM-1790) . Just compare what you get in the kits, some kits come without lines, hoses and all the dowickies that always tend to make projects like this more expensive than expected.

The buick Apollo is the car you're thinking of ;)

The nova ones are a direct bolt on, just have to switch the steering arm side to side.


I think that setup is a very fair price. If you find a used set for $150 (good luck, they usually bring $200-250 around here unless you find a bargain) chances are you'll still need rotors, etc. Everything there is NEW including bearings, which add a lot to the price, and are necessary for most setups you'll find used.

You can do it cheaper, if you're willing to chase parts, and spend a few weekends searching junk yards and swap meets.

Thanks Guys!! Since our time is at a premium, you are probably right about using a kit. Also, I tried that e-mail address in the text and it's no good. That might be a hint. Think I'll stick with a reputable dealer.

Yenko, I do have a friend who runs upon older cars occasionally. I'm going to give him the list you provided me incase he finds one before I'm ready to buy and install a kit. THANKS!

Or you can try Master Power Brakes, or Stainless Steel brakes, or Wilwood, or Baer, or Performance Online, or Global West even sell front disc brake kits. I personally would rather buy a kit of all new parts rather than spending time and expensive gas running all over to diffrent bone yards and parts stores. Just my .02.

In the New England Area, you are talking $300.00 easy for the spindles, rotors, brackets, shields and calipers. The rotors are usually only good for cores, as are the calipers. $400.00 for everything on that site sounds like a good deal.

Hi Herb; I just ordered a brake set-up with the dropped spindles from that guy. I should be getting them around the middle of the week. I will get back to you. The only thing I thought he was high on was the booster, master cyl. You can get them at the zone for $100 less

Charliec,
THANKS! Let me know what you find out. Hate to drop $900 for $600 worth of hardware. Not that I mind our suppliers making a fair profit. That's what keeps this stuff available to us. But pricing something just because everyone else does isn't what I call fair and reasonable. I noticed that PST (the poly bushing co.) is now offering brake kits. Must be because the money (profit) is so good. No problem with it, I just want to help reset the market price a little. :D

'67 4 speed consoles are a perfect example of my point. I think $600+ is a little much. JMHO

I think that a good deal, you get everything plated, painted, and assembled.