I'd like to start off by saying, I have non, if very little money right now. I can't afford, although I wish, a brand new disc brake system. I've been wanting to run my 71 Velle at the track for what seems like forever, but I have my wife, AND parents against me....until I change my brake system. Now I know it might sound kinda stupid, but, even though I'm only running high 8s on the 1/8th mile, and potentially mid to high 13s on the 1/4...I can't stop. Last time I ran the 1/8th, I had to keep downshifting to slow me down before I hit the wall. About a week later, I broke a tooth off my ring pinion because of that. I've thought about replacing the lines, cleaning or replacing that "prop" valve that drum brake systems have....but ultimatly...what for??? My goal is to have disc brakes....and I gotta start somehwere.
Well on to my question....is it worth it to look for a complete disc brake set up at the wrecking? If so, how much "easier" or whatnot would it be to later on down the road, swap on some slotted and drilled rotors, along with some 2 piston calipers? Would it be worth it going this route? Or would I ultimatly spend more money in the long run then buying a complete set up from Baer, Wilwood, and the like?
And if its not a bad idea to try to get a complete set up from the wrecking, which car is the easiest to swap over? I've seen I don't know how many threads talking about swapping b body, g body, f body parts and things....I don't really want a big hassle...but if it does, then I gotta do what I gotta do. Thanks a lot everyone graemlins/beers.gif graemlins/thumbsup.gif

If you have to have disc brakes......

The easiest (no guessing that is) ...
is to find a GM A-Body donor car and grab everything, replace the rotors, bearings seal, use the calipers for cores, and it will bolt on.

The cheapest.....
the Tall spindle upgrade. More commonly available parts at a junk-yard, custom lower ball joints ($50-75), longer tie rod ends, and slightly cheaper price for new rotors, bearings, seals, and calipers.

The tall spindle would really be more likley to need offset upper arm cross-shafts (turned opposite to reduce alignment shims), which intails bushings too.

Might need a new master/booster/lines no matter what.

This is also the time for new ball joints, and bushings which can add $50-100 (depending if stock or poly).

There are guys who have reported some good results with a performance drum braek setup using expensive shoes, but I think it's not as good as standard size disc.

Check the response from Blue454SS to a similar question on this page asked by me...
Brake Swap (http://www.chevelles.com/forum/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=7;t=008235)

good luck and get good brakes. There's no substitute for stopping when you need to ;)

Thanks a lot guys, I'm gonna save all this info into my computer...so when the time comes, and I get lucky at the wrecking, I'll know what to look for. I just replaced the bushings in my upper A arms and bolted on new ball joints on them...so I'm good there. Thanks again...and if there's any more info, please keep it coming graemlins/thumbsup.gif