MikeMcGinn

I just bought my 65 Hardtop and want to change the drums out and put on disc.
Does anyone know what newer car or truck with disc might fit it?

Thanks for any help with this.
Mike

injn37

Mike,

Just did my 65 HT with the kit from Ames. It was a Just Right Kit. Came complete including all the brake lines in stainless. Spindles and all for less than $1,100.00 Haven't done the research yet on whose calipers or rotors they are but they look like late model GM. Not sure about the spindles.
Includes e brake too.
I think when you are done, by piece mealing it, you might be better off with the kit.
It was a snap to install.
Ames part number for the set-up is R444AE and was priced at 1,037.00

Hope this helps.

rich

Rukee

I believe you can use most any A-body GM front spindles, rotors, calipers, hoses, M/C, and proportioning valve, as long as your rims fit.

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busaben

summitracing has a complete disc brake conversions on sale right now, front kit crossdrilled with braided lines is $611 and includes everything, rear to match is $476

68greengoat

That sounds dirt cheap. I may have to check it out too. I have manual everything and power nuthin'!

Too Many Projects

Welcome to the fun ! Congrats on the new "TOY"...

That kit isn't quite complete as it doesn't seem to include the front hubs for the discs. At least they are not included in the pic or description. They DO have another kit for a few dollars more that includes the 1 piece hub/rotor but without the venting and drilling of the rotor, which I wouldn't care about anyway, and for well under $700 seems like a heck of a deal for a POWER front disc conversion. KEEP IN MIND, this conversion requires the use of 15" wheels, so you may need to change them too...
Summit SUM-BK1201 - Summit® Complete Drum-to-Disc Brake Conversion Kits

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1967 GTO; Gulf Turquoise on Black, 4 speed bench
1967 Camaro ss/rs 350
1966 Chevelle SS 396
1970 Cevelle SS 396
1952 Chev 2 ton flat bed
1938 Chev coupe

68greengoat

Now where did I put that credit card??!!

Too Many Projects

Call Rukee...............I think it's in his wallet.........

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1967 GTO; Gulf Turquoise on Black, 4 speed bench
1967 Camaro ss/rs 350
1966 Chevelle SS 396
1970 Cevelle SS 396
1952 Chev 2 ton flat bed
1938 Chev coupe

68greengoat

Was this a sale price? Is there a deadline for this price?

Too Many Projects

Yes it is but I can't find anything on their site about an end date ???
Price is $60 off and I followed it thru to get a shipping cost of $12 so it's a pretty tempting deal.....

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1967 GTO; Gulf Turquoise on Black, 4 speed bench
1967 Camaro ss/rs 350
1966 Chevelle SS 396
1970 Cevelle SS 396
1952 Chev 2 ton flat bed
1938 Chev coupe