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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 09:04 PM
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I am curious to know if is there any way to convert to front wheel disc brakes on an original 59 and still maintain the stock rim and hubcap look?

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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 12:18 AM
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disc brakes dont change the wheels
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My '61 has stock wheels/hubcabs and front discs from a '73 Camaro - can't help on the details - the conversion was done by a previous owner. It DOES also keep the original master cylinder and has NO proportioning valve. Works perfectly.
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My '61 has stock wheels/hubcabs and front discs from a '73 Camaro - can't help on the details - the conversion was done by a previous owner. It DOES also keep the original master cylinder and has NO proportioning valve. Works perfectly.
thanks - for some reason i thought if you went to disc you were not able to keep the original wheels
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Prob depends on what equipment you use for the conversion.
On my '66 Mustang conversion I had to grind about 1/8" of each caliper to clear the wheels. No biggee...
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We recently used the front disc conversion from Corvette Central. Really nice setup.
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IF you were to use the 65 & up 4-piston calipers you would have to change to disc brake wheels.
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