[Limoridr]

I want disc set up in the front. I got some people telling me, go to the junk yard, blah,blah,blah. Can it really be that easy. If so, what will work? I'm so sure whatever comes from the bone yard will need to be all gone over,turned or replaced. However, it seems like an option I should explore.
Thanks in advance

[Cam Sweet]

Absolutely. Rotors may be reusable but most have been turned so many times they are toast. You'll want to put in new remanufactured calipers anyhow and as far as I'm concerned the original dust sheilds for 14" wheels look silly on 15's. Why not modify your existing drum spindles to accept calipers brackets, buy new rotors and rebuit calipers???

Cam

[Olle]

If you find a car in a junk yard, keep in mind that there's a reason why it ended up there. If you decide to go the junk yard route, you need to at least get new/rebuilt calipers, master cylinder, brake hoses, rotors, bearings and maybe booster. If you look at it the other way around: the only junk yard parts I would use personally would be spindles, caliper brackets and dust shields, and turn in the rest for cores.

Brake kits are pretty inexpensive now, so that's worth looking at too. It really sucks to do all the work, just to find out that the junk yard master cylinder or booster doesn't work.

[Limoridr]

Does anyone out there have a photo of where the existing spindles should be cut?

[Herb]

Originally Posted by Limoridr

Does anyone out there have a photo of where the existing spindles should be cut?

Hate to do this to you but there are numerous pics and specs on how to cut the drum spindles to accept disk brakes on this site. (Here it comes) do a search here and in the archives. I know those pics and specs were posted here this year.

BTW - I recently used boneyard spindle assys for my conversion on my 67 (in progress). Saved a bunch of money by buying most of the new assy from e-bay. Got new rotors for about $50, fully loaded calipers for about $35 ea, bearings and seals from NAPA.

This is a note from Pete Lohr's site: http://www.einstyn.com/

’70 (or ’69) Chevelle calipers and spindles fit without any modification. You can use ’69 Camaro front disk brake hoses with the Chevelle drum brake hose frame brackets, they are a few inches longer. Be sure to use the correct “Banjo” bolt. Napa #82701 is 1.1” long. You can also use ’78 Camaro hoses but you will need to use Banjo bolt Auto Zone # 313935 which is .9” long. The ’78 Camaro hoses are cheaper and do not have to be special ordered.

However, if you don't want to go thru all that, Olle knows a source for a reasonable kit. (I don't have the link with me right now) It's also on e-Bay.

[Cam Sweet]

Not ten mintes ago, I was out in the shop measuring a pair. It's just over .500". I take my measurement by attaching the caliper bracket to the lower sterring arm mount and swinging the caliper bracket up until it contacts the boss, and scribe a line. I usually hacksaw off teh majority of the boss and then machine it flat, perpindicular to the line of the spindle. BTW, our sponsor has brackets for like, $85/pr. Iv'e used three pair of tehm so far with great results. A Team Chevelles membership will get you another 10% off.

Cam