Dennis
Brake Conversion
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Brake Conversion
I am new to the site boys and girls so bear with me. Here's my problem. Recently purchased a 64 and I am attempting to convert the rear drums to discs. I've been given a totally rebuilt set of 65-82 trailing arms. Can I make these work, and if so I could use suggestions as to what caliper will work. I understand my frame may not have proper clearance for the caliper. Thanks.
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It is a bolt on job both front and rear
You need the rear park brake cable new because of the disc brakes in the rear
Since you are asking about the the rear and not the front i suppose that the front have already been converted to disc brakes?
You need the rear park brake cable new because of the disc brakes in the rear
Since you are asking about the the rear and not the front i suppose that the front have already been converted to disc brakes?
Last edited by TheSaint; Dec 6, 2010 at 04:56 PM.
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I am going to do the front conversion, but I had rear bearing problems so I'm starting there. I will probably order a kit for the front this week, Thanks I was worried about frame clearance as I said. I know there are full rear kits available, but they come with trailing arms and so I was worried that my 65-82 style arms would not work on my 64. I've been told the 65 up frame was configured differently to allow the caliper on the rear disc brakes space.
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If you dont mind cleaning and reconditioning the parts, the later model front spindles, hubs, etc will work fine and save you a good bit of money over a disc brake conversion. I think the only difference between the 65-67 front brakes and 68-?? is the hub and spindle use a larger bearing, which is actually a good thing. If you have stock rims, dont forget that you will need wheel spacers. The 64 wheels/rims were not made to clear the disk brake calipers. I dont recall what thickness spacer you will need, but perhaps someone else can chime in.
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I think the differnce is that the newer spindles have finer threads than the drum spindles.
The bearings might be larger but i checked around about using my knock off wheels and that is not a problem.
The bearings might be larger but i checked around about using my knock off wheels and that is not a problem.
If you dont mind cleaning and reconditioning the parts, the later model front spindles, hubs, etc will work fine and save you a good bit of money over a disc brake conversion. I think the only difference between the 65-67 front brakes and 68-?? is the hub and spindle use a larger bearing, which is actually a good thing. If you have stock rims, dont forget that you will need wheel spacers. The 64 wheels/rims were not made to clear the disk brake calipers. I dont recall what thickness spacer you will need, but perhaps someone else can chime in.
Melting Slicks
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I was referring to the difference between 65-67 disc brake spindles and 68 up disc brake spindles. I am not sure about the 64 drum spindles and i have no idea if you can slide a 65-67 disc brake hub onto one.
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I am new to the site boys and girls so bear with me. Here's my problem. Recently purchased a 64 and I am attempting to convert the rear drums to discs. I've been given a totally rebuilt set of 65-82 trailing arms. Can I make these work, and if so I could use suggestions as to what caliper will work. I understand my frame may not have proper clearance for the caliper. Thanks.
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