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Old 08-28-2002, 08:14 AM   #8
ChevLoRay
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I am so happy with my Early Classic drum to disc conversion, that sometimes I just want to spit! Oh, what a feeling....brakes!!

Seriously, you won't regret the change. I bought the whole package from Early Classic Enterprises. Everything was there. All the brackets, bolts, brake lines, clamps, hoses, calipers (pre-loaded with pads), rotors, bearings, seals, master cylinder, proportioning valve, etc., etc. Oh, yeah, the spindles. You'll have to change the spindels, but their spindles give you the option of maintaining the stock height, or dropping it 2.5-inches.

If there is a down side, you'll be looking at the springs, ball joints, tie-rod ends, control arm bushings and shafts, etc. No better time to replace what needs to be replaced.

In the end, following an alignment (mine went back to factory specs, even tho dropped), you'll enjoy the drive. It's the best investment that I have made since I bought the truck 3 years ago. The suspension/brakes were done almost a year ago. No problems.

Plan on spending about $1200, plus labor, if you replace all 4 springs, rear shocks and add the adjustable track bar, which gets you the spindles and the complete conversion kit (minus power brake booster). My truck had power brakes before I made the change. Add $$ for the additional items to be replaced. My cousin did all the work on my truck for $300 (at home, after hours). All totaled, I have about $2K in the chassis, including 2 new tires on the front, the alignment and all of the above stuff. Thought it would be good for you to be prepared. It ain't cheap, but it was the right thing for me.
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