lizards68
Mar 27th, 01, 05:42 PM
Question:
Have a complete 77 corvette disc brake system(rotors,caliphers,spindles etc)Anyone know if there is a way to install them on a 68 camaro with out haveing to go to thru major
modifications.
Thanks
davidpozzi
Mar 27th, 01, 07:45 PM
OOps!
Sorry, I misread your post as that you had CAMARO parts.
The corvette parts will fit if you buy repro JL8 caliper brackets and slip the rotor over a Camaro DRUM brake hub. the repro brackets are expensive.
You need to have Camaro stock type disc spindles for your Camaro, or convert yours as on my page.
You should use longer corvette studs in the hubs as the corvette rotor is thicker than a brake drum in that area.
I have some info on my page and a link to the "Untold Secrets" page with factory JL8 info.
David
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snakedr
Mar 28th, 01, 10:36 PM
I installed the same setup on my 69. I had the lower A-arms modified and installed the Corvette lower Ball Joints. The shop that did the work cahrged me $150 for the A-arm mods. Front sway bar clearance is tight wioth a 1" bar though.
lizards68
Mar 30th, 01, 05:51 PM
Thanks guys---info helped a lot--have a direction to head in before diving in head first.
davidpozzi
Mar 30th, 01, 06:11 PM
I have more info on my suspension page.
What you want to re create is the front of a JL8 disc brake option, which used the drum hubs, disc spindle a special caliper bracket that mounts the corvette four piston caliper.
My page shows the difference in the spindles.
David
Look here for info on the factory JL8 option. http://www.camaro-untoldsecrets.com/articles/article_fs.htm
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Check my web page for First Gen Camaro suspension info:
David's Motorsports page (http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/David_Pozzi/)
First Gen Suspension Page (http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/David_Pozzi/first_gen_suspension.htm)
67 RS 327
69 Camaro Vintage Racer
65 Lola T-70 Can Am Vintage Racer
[This message has been edited by davidpozzi (edited 03-30-2001).]