Disc brake upgrade options / drop spindles.

[muddstir]

I just dug my 71 out of storage, sat 6 years untouched. The entire braking system needs to be replaced but I don't just want to replace it I'd like to upgrade it. All I know is sometimes the spindles can determine what you can do for braking upgrades. ( even if that is right).
I am looking to lower it with drop spindle so I'd like to buy the right ones that will let me to run a better setup. Or is there even a swap that can adapt other better setups to most drop spindles?
Trying to find a good build thread on this with my allotment of time I've got hasn't pan out yet. So anybody know of one ?
Man I hope this made some sense.

[siggyfreud]

Most aftermarket disc brake setups would use a modular spindle. CPP makes a set. I believe Wilwood does too, but they're a good bit more expensive.

If you're just wanting to run a factory disc brake kit you can use Belltech's drop spindles as well.

[muddstir]

Thanks.
I'm assuming that I can't run a Wilwood setup on cpp spindles.
I did find a build where a guy put a front and rear disc brake setup from wilwood on his truck, and I think he said it Came from az performance (If that's not right I did bookmark the site). It wasn't too bad priced but it wasn't the big brake kit either. Was kinda hoping to find a kit that had a powerbrake booster and master cylinder in it too but I can order those by themself.
I'm still going to do some more looking before I order anything so if you know of any other sites to check out I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

[typerr]

Originally Posted by muddstir

Thanks.
I'm assuming that I can't run a Wilwood setup on cpp spindles.
I did find a build where a guy put a front and rear disc brake setup from wilwood on his truck, and I think he said it Came from az performance (If that's not right I did bookmark the site). It wasn't too bad priced but it wasn't the big brake kit either. Was kinda hoping to find a kit that had a powerbrake booster and master cylinder in it too but I can order those by themself.
I'm still going to do some more looking before I order anything so if you know of any other sites to check out I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

Most of the drop spindles I've seen are intended to use stock GM calipers. Wilwood makes their own 2 piston version of this caliper. CPP also has a modular spindle which can be used with many different brake kits.

I don't know of anyone that packages the master cylinder with the brakes but there is a ton of options.

Just got done with all this. Western drop spindles, CPP stock type brakes and a 72 master from Autozone. Truck now stops on a dime but bleeding was an ordeal in itself...

[siggyfreud]

Originally Posted by muddstir

Thanks.
I'm assuming that I can't run a Wilwood setup on cpp spindles.
I did find a build where a guy put a front and rear disc brake setup from wilwood on his truck, and I think he said it Came from az performance (If that's not right I did bookmark the site). It wasn't too bad priced but it wasn't the big brake kit either. Was kinda hoping to find a kit that had a powerbrake booster and master cylinder in it too but I can order those by themself.
I'm still going to do some more looking before I order anything so if you know of any other sites to check out I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

Wilwood makes brake kits for our trucks that work with CPP spindles. So does BAER. I'm currently installing a Baer setup on mine using CPP spindles.