[bri2203]

I am able to get a set of corvette spindles/caliper brackets/calipers from a 65-82 for cheap price. (I know 63 and 64 spindles were for drum brakes.)

The Obviousl
1. Orginally the corvette spindle attached to the bottom of the upper control arm(like A-bodies) but the bottom of the spindle attaches below the lower control arm. Can this be switched so the spindle attaches above the control arm, to create a tall spindle?

2. Corvettes steering was behind the control arms and A bodies are in front. But both use a bracket that attaches the tie rod to the spindle. It might be possible to switch the corvette bracket around or try and use the orginal A body arm.

If this Idea is possible is it better than the B body swap? Would it fix the camber problem? most likely it would be better to go with the tall balljoints that Scandc makes but just an idea.

The Benefits
1. the rotor size would be increases from 11" to 12"
2. it would use 4 piston calipers.

I haven't read anthing like this and didn't know if it was possible. I can take pictures if that would help.

Brian

 

[wickedmotorhead]

Re: It is possible to use 65-82 corvette spindles on a 1970? att dennis

Do you know the height of the spindle from the top to bottom surfaces of the ball joint mounts?

 

[Ken K]

Re: It is possible to use 65-82 corvette spindles on a 1970? att dennis

I have 2 sets of the Corvette brakes. As far as I can see you can't make them work on a A body. The ball joints mount differently. They will work on the older Impalas though.

 

[sinned]

Re: It is possible to use 65-82 corvette spindles on a 1970? att dennis

Not without MAJOR fabrication including building new control arms. You can get the benefits of Corvette brakes just buying a bracket to mount C4 stuff on stock spindles and add some tall ball joints. All bolt on, no headaches, better geometry overall.