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60ratrod · 01-18-2010, 03:41 PM

ok so i was wondering what cars/trucks originally equipped with front discs i could rob everything from the spindles outward. i found out this weekend that the mrs's 72 malibu is equipped with 4 corner drums. i've seen a couple kits on summit and e-gay, but if i can get the oe stuff from either another car/truck that either had the same or similar setup then that's what i will use. thanks guys

crakarjax · 01-18-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 60ratrod

ok so i was wondering what cars/trucks originally equipped with front discs i could rob everything from the spindles outward. i found out this weekend that the mrs's 72 malibu is equipped with 4 corner drums. i've seen a couple kits on summit and e-gay, but if i can get the oe stuff from either another car/truck that either had the same or similar setup then that's what i will use. thanks guys

might want to ask this at www.chevelles.com

60ratrod · 01-18-2010, 04:42 PM

well i checked their conversion threads and found that i have a whole list of cars that i can use. some will be harder to find being parted out or in junkyards than others. but i can modify the stock drum spindles to make the disc hardware fit, but i think that i will just find a car and rob all the parts that i need for the conversion. thanks

chevelle518 · 01-18-2010, 07:16 PM

Which cars will actually work?

Thanks
Randy

60ratrod · 01-20-2010, 12:22 AM

well it depends on the years but the list can be seen here randy, courtesy of crakarjax for giving me the initial link:
http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107745

all the info that you will prolly need will be in the first post. and i have seen some pretty fairly priced kits out there as well for less than $600 for a full kit. but most of the ones that i have seen come with 2" drop spindles.

01-18-2010, 03:41 PM	#1
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	front drum to disc brakes on a 72 4 door malibu ok so i was wondering what cars/trucks originally equipped with front discs i could rob everything from the spindles outward. i found out this weekend that the mrs's 72 malibu is equipped with 4 corner drums. i've seen a couple kits on summit and e-gay, but if i can get the oe stuff from either another car/truck that either had the same or similar setup then that's what i will use. thanks guys __________________ ERROR 404....... SNAPPY COMEBACK NOT FOUND _______________________________________________________________________________________________ -60 Chevy C10, dead 350/good th350 combo, sitting on a 76 c10 blazer frame, built from 11 different vehicles "the abomination" -07 gmt900 silverado 1500 lt xcab z71, granite blue -81 suzuki gs650g "shelah"- current project -81 kz1000m1 csr "sarge" -next project (just beautification) -07 kawasaki vulcan classic vn900

01-18-2010, 04:42 PM	#3
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	Re: front drum to disc brakes on a 72 4 door malibu well i checked their conversion threads and found that i have a whole list of cars that i can use. some will be harder to find being parted out or in junkyards than others. but i can modify the stock drum spindles to make the disc hardware fit, but i think that i will just find a car and rob all the parts that i need for the conversion. thanks __________________ ERROR 404....... SNAPPY COMEBACK NOT FOUND _______________________________________________________________________________________________ -60 Chevy C10, dead 350/good th350 combo, sitting on a 76 c10 blazer frame, built from 11 different vehicles "the abomination" -07 gmt900 silverado 1500 lt xcab z71, granite blue -81 suzuki gs650g "shelah"- current project -81 kz1000m1 csr "sarge" -next project (just beautification) -07 kawasaki vulcan classic vn900

01-18-2010, 07:16 PM	#4
chevelle518 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fuquay Varina NC Posts: 29	Re: front drum to disc brakes on a 72 4 door malibu Which cars will actually work? Thanks Randy

01-20-2010, 12:22 AM	#5
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	Re: front drum to disc brakes on a 72 4 door malibu well it depends on the years but the list can be seen here randy, courtesy of crakarjax for giving me the initial link: http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107745 all the info that you will prolly need will be in the first post. and i have seen some pretty fairly priced kits out there as well for less than $600 for a full kit. but most of the ones that i have seen come with 2" drop spindles. __________________ ERROR 404....... SNAPPY COMEBACK NOT FOUND _______________________________________________________________________________________________ -60 Chevy C10, dead 350/good th350 combo, sitting on a 76 c10 blazer frame, built from 11 different vehicles "the abomination" -07 gmt900 silverado 1500 lt xcab z71, granite blue -81 suzuki gs650g "shelah"- current project -81 kz1000m1 csr "sarge" -next project (just beautification) -07 kawasaki vulcan classic vn900



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