65 Chevelle Disk conversion. - Lateral-g Forums

TonyG · #1 07-05-2006, 10:17 PM

I searched and found a thread talking about the steeltech rear kit for 499.

Now for the front. Do you think this would be a good way to go?
http://www.geocities.com/diels12000/BrakesII.html

Seems that I could do both of these and be out a lot cheaper than an expensive name brand kit. Since the front does most of the stopping, I think the Vette brakes would be great. But another question... Since the Vette doesn't weigh near as much as my chevelle; would this be OK?

It seems to be hard finding info for the early chevelles..

Sorry, I don't have a first gen Camaro...

hectore3 · #2 07-06-2006, 10:20 AM

I would say to go with a Touring Classics brake kit. They are much much cheaper than brand "B".

Derek69SS · #3 07-06-2006, 11:12 AM

For brakes, anything that fits a '67-69 Camaro will also work on any 64-72 Chevelle for both front and rear.

If you can find a set of camaro rear brakes off 93-97 (parking brake on caliper) or 98-02 (parking brake = mini-drum - better design) you can probably actually get into those for cheaper than the steeltechs, and they'll be 12" rather than 11".

For front, a good low-priced 13" kit is from KORE 3 which sells a C5 kit that goes on your stock spindle. Bigger = better in most cases when it comes to brakes, regardless of what your car weighs.

USAZR1 · #4 07-06-2006, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TonyG

It seems to be hard finding info for the early chevelles..

Come join us over on Team Chevelle.

Derek69SS · #5 07-06-2006, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by USAZR1

Come join us over on Team Chevelle.

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/

TonyG · #6 07-06-2006, 10:17 PM

I am on Team Chevelle also.. Just seems to be more custom cars here..

What about F-body(98+) front brakes? Can these work on my car? I can get the K-member with everything attached from a local buddy of mine.

TonyG · #7 07-12-2006, 12:13 AM

anyone? Would like to know before I purchase this set-up.

mnchevelle · #8 07-12-2006, 12:25 AM

If you need to check out some brakes http://www.stainlesssteelbrakes.com has some sweet kits and conversions for almost any car. Right now if you sign on to http://www.gpsuperstore.com they have an active account that will save you alot of money. Check it out some of the best deals around.

TonyG · #9 07-12-2006, 12:53 AM

Thanks for the info, but that is a little out of my budget at the moment.