Who has done them?

Did you do a kit or scrounge?

If you bought the kit, would you buy the kit again? (and who's kit)

How hard was it?

Any problems encountered?

Did you opt for the dropped spindles?

I did a 4 wheel power disc conversion on my '64 last year. I used a kit from MP-Brakes. (Std. spindle height)

I had intended to replace all the hard lines on the car anyway, as mine were crumbling pieces of wet rust. So "adapting" my existing lines wasn't an issue.

The kit was very complete. I had to go to the parts store for about 4 things - a new rear hose (body to axle), a jug of fresh fluid, and a handful of flare ends for the new line I bent/installed. Everything else was included in the kit, along with some VERY good instructions and tips.
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I would highly recommend these guys.

I originally did mine back around '88. I needed a new spindle for the driver's side, and found one on a '66. Right behind that one was a '72 wagon, with the complete disc setup, and it looked to be fairly fresh. So I took the whole setup and installed it straight forward. The only hitch I had was adapting my rear brake line to the proportioning valve, due to the line being bigger on the valve than the old junction block. I did spring for a new master cylinder at the time. Cost me about $60 for the whole job. I found the parts cars at a now-defunct junkyard that people used to drop cars off outside every day. The guy would haul them inside the next day, but until then, it was free parts for all. It was known as "junkyard road". Miss the place, and all the free stuff.

Would you guys use a dropped spindle?

Originally posted by Beenaway2long:
Would you guys use a dropped spindle? Been- i used superior spindle dropped 2" and the wilwood kit they recommend. acutually they sold me the brakes and the spindles. i also used wilwood on the rears. both sets are 4 piston calipers and vented rotors. i love the brakes in the lemans. they had manual brakes and i would not change a thing. they stop better and have better feel than the power brakes in my camaro.

i would highly recommend them. they came complete with lines all i did was have to buy a porportioning valve(wilwood) and a manual brake master. i used a 71 vette manual master with a 1" bore. they thing stops on a dime. easy conversion included bearings seals spindles brakes and front hoses.

i flush out my stock lines with lots of brake cleaner and compressed air. make sure you tape a rag on the open end of the line before you blow so brake fluid and grunge does not fly all over the place. hope that helps. tommy

ps the drop spindles will lower that car perfectly. i ended up taking a 1/2 loop on the springs and am very happy with ride and the way the car sits. tommy

We did ours with scrounged parts and adjustable pole position upper a arms.

Spindles, rotors, calipers, master cylinder, booster, perportioning valve from a '74 camaro.

Sway bar 1.25 off a T/A.

It drives very nice, the thicker sway bar makes it feel good. It stops better than ever, with a good pedal feel.

Our buddy has been running the adjustable a-arms for a few years now, So far I'm happy.

I did replace the under motor hard line because of a twist.
I was able to find brake line addapters at my local Napa.

I didn't run into to many problems at all:
1)needed small dent in the inner fender for the booster
2)We had a pre-production set of adjustable a-arms, the center turnbuckle was to long.
3)The lower ball joint needs to be turned down on a lathe, that was kina tough because there hardened.

Thom

I have a Word file with pretty much all the info you would need for a B-body disk brake swap. I went through the parts for a 68 but I believe the 65 is almost the same. Do you want it.

Peter

As stated there are several sources like MP and Hotchkiss and if you can work on brakes you can do the install. I used Hotchkiss but changed out entire front suspension and went with the big rotor GM setup. Hotchkiss is not cheap but its quaility stuff and so is MP. If you get a copy of any Chevy High Performance mag they are full of suppliers for front and rear. Also MP now has a new HD rear drum setup that stops as good or better then discs and uses 11 x 2 rear drums and ceramic pads.
Oh one thing I do not thing most 15 inch wheels will clear the big rotor setup I used, I am running 17 inch Budniks on my 65.
Hope this helps

Thanks guys ! I'm kicking around the MPB system. Pete, are those the same as the knowledge base instructions?

No, I have a lot more info.

Pete, could you email me the instructions?

Shockdocracing@aol.com


Thanks,
Jeff

here is the four wheel disc brake set up on my 64 its a off the shelf parts except for the rear caliper brackets I made those. the front is 68 corvette 4 piston calipers and 68 camaro ss brackets they bolted right up I just had to open up the mounting holes alittle where it bolts to the spindle the rear is 96 camaro rear rotors 78 camaro front calipers and homemade brakets, i use a 70 chevelle master cylinder and booster with an adj. proportioning valve inline on the rear brake line I have been running this for over 1.5 years and so far the only problem was a leaky front caliper which I returned to auto zone and got a new one.

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