My son and I are fixing up a 71 Malibu. Authentic restoration is not our goal. We have access to a 1979 Camero w/ a V8 and wanted to know if the power front disc brakes and the bucket seats will work on the Chevelle. It currently has non-power drums on the front and a bench seat. Thanks for any feedback.

They can be made to work.

Trust me on this, you'll want to perform a search (search for "tall spindle") to get the good and the bad information out of the swap.

If you are going this route I would suggest not using the Camaro spindles and finding a set of B-body 12" tall spindles (the camaro's are 11"). They'll fit in 15" wheels and use the camaro's calipers.

Good luck,
Joe

Originally posted by Steve M:
My son and I are fixing up a 71 Malibu. Authentic restoration is not our goal. We have access to a 1979 Camero w/ a V8 and wanted to know if the power front disc brakes and the bucket seats will work on the Chevelle. It currently has non-power drums on the front and a bench seat. Thanks for any feedback. Right on Steve. Check here -

http://www.chevelles.com/cgi-bin/forum/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=33&submit=Go

Thats a link to the disc conversion archives. Read away! There is TONS of info there so browse it and post back if you still have questions. There are links to aftermarket and junkyard swaps, what works, what doesnt, problems encountered, resolutions, plumbing....the whole deal.