I went by the Pomona car show this weekend and stumbled across the major manufacturer and supplier for most of the disc brake conversion kits found at places like OPG, ect….. I was shocked when the salesman quoted me $600.00 out the door for my 70 Chevelle, I couldn’t get my ATM card out quick enough. The best price I had found up to that point was $750.00 plus.

The kit included spindles, rotors, and calipers (assembled), bent brake lines, proportioning valve, and an 11 inch power brake booster.

I plan on starting the project this weekend. Got any tips/helpful hints from you guys that have already done the conversion before I tear into it?

Thanks in advance
Brad Howard
1970 Chevelle SS (Clone) BB 402

Do the spindles bolt up to OEM ball joints? Or do you have to get ball joints to fit the spindles turned down to fit our control arm?

You might as well plan on rebuilding the front suspension if you haven't already. Bushings, poly graphite or OEM rubber. Maybe bigger sway bar and end links too.

Good luck, take pictures.

I'd recommend cleaning up the whole suspension on the front if you are doing a fresh disc brake install. That is if you have the time and are not in need of driving the chevelle on a daily basis. When your done with the cleaning and install the results are well worth it. This is something that I am doing to my chevelle right now.

http://hotrodbob.com/bob/resto/2.jpg

what kind of paint did you use on the frame

Here is the latest photo as of an hour ago. This photo depicts what your project could look like if you were to clean the frame and suspension as you put on that fresh new disc brake setup.

http://hotrodbob.com/bob/resto/10.jpg

I used Krylon Glossy Black spray paint. Used several coats on the frame and several on the suspension. I wanted to spray it with an hvlp but I do not have a compressor or paint can for my gun. So I settled for the rattle can look.

I use rustoleum appliance epoxy paint on my frame. It's more durable then regular paint and has a semi gloss shine to it. You can get it about it anywhere.

Excellent advice, thanks all. I will take photos and post when I am done. Hopefully I won't run into to many snags. The front end has been rebuilt so all Iam facing is the brake exchange.

Thanks
Brad Howard
1970 Chevell SS (Clone) BB-402

Brad, I used Eastwood Chassis semigloss black. It is an epoxy paint and works very well.
The disc brake conversion is pretty straight forward. I can only think of one item that is different, and that is the bracket that holds the brake line to the frame. I ended up modifying my drum brake brackets. Just a little grinding.

Originally posted by Raymond:
Brad, I used Eastwood Chassis semigloss black. It is an epoxy paint and works very well.
The disc brake conversion is pretty straight forward. I can only think of one item that is different, and that is the bracket that holds the brake line to the frame. I ended up modifying my drum brake brackets. Just a little grinding. Or use '69 Camaro disc brake flex hoses. The Camaro hoses fit our Chevelle drum brake brackets.

Joe