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Old Apr 19th, 05, 2:43 PM
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Default Have power drum brakes...want power disc...what needs changed?

Can I use any of my existing factory components...booster, master cylinder? Or do I need to change EVERYTHING? Obviously, I will need to change spindles and proportion valve.
The car is is a '70 Malibu.
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Old Apr 19th, 05, 5:00 PM
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All I changed on my 69 elcamino was the master cylinder, the proportioning valve, used the stock drum spindles and got the baer front disk package. I think that baer makes their kit to fit the drum spindles but most others do not. So you might need new spindles if you get another kit.
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Old Apr 19th, 05, 5:34 PM
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Default Re: Have power drum brakes...want power disc...what needs changed?

If you want to use OEM style brakes, you can only reuse the booster. Don't know how much those Baer brakes are, but it's probably cheaper to buy a complete std disc brake kit but without the booster. BTW, doesn't hurt to change the booster on a 35 year old car either.
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Old Apr 19th, 05, 5:49 PM
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Default Re: Have power drum brakes...want power disc...what needs changed?

e-mail this guy for a quote on a complete stock type disk bake kit. Cheapest price I got.

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Old Apr 19th, 05, 7:07 PM
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Default Re: Have power drum brakes...want power disc...what needs changed?

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All I changed on my 69 elcamino was the master cylinder, the proportioning valve, used the stock drum spindles and got the baer front disk package. I think that baer makes their kit to fit the drum spindles but most others do not. So you might need new spindles if you get another kit.
tmino, do have the part # for that setup from Baer? thanks.
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Old Apr 26th, 05, 1:39 PM
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Default Re: Have power drum brakes...want power disc...what needs changed?

tmino:

Do you have the p/n for the proportioning valve? ZO6 calps on a 1969 Chevelle.

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Old Apr 26th, 05, 2:15 PM
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The part number for the baer disk brake kit is #4301008 and the proportioning valve part number is #2608419.
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Old Apr 26th, 05, 5:29 PM
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