Brake Conversion question

bbd564 · Jul 13, 2005

I am just finishing up my 68 427 car and asking for opinions on brakes. It is currently a manual front rear drum car. I currently have the parts around to convert the car to 68 power front discs (all original parts). Since the car is not original, do you think it will be worth the effort and EXPENSE to convert the car to an aftermarket 4 wheel disc set up? The car will see occasional street use and very infrequent 1/4 mile use. I am guessing that the parts for 4 wheel discs will approach $2000 by the time I am done. Thanks, Bill D

CFunK · Jul 13, 2005

I would just use the parts you have and convert the fronts to disc. Given the limited amount of street use the car will see I can't see any reason to drop $2k on 4 wheel disc's.

Just MHO.

shanekennedy · Jul 13, 2005

shouldn't be much of a convert. bolt-on kits are available. you should also be able to put 4-pistons on all 4-corners for under $1500.

bbd564 · Jul 13, 2005

Right now I leaning toward just putting the parts I have for the front discs on and leaving it at that as the I also just did a brake job on the rear drums. On the other hand, I can sell the front disc stuff and pay the difference to go with aftermarket 4 wheel discs. If I do go 4 wheel disc I want a proven complete kit with a matched master cylinder and lines for the kit so I don't have a month long experiment trying to get things to work properly. So if anyone has experience with complete 4 wheel disc packages I would like to know about your experiences. Thanks for all the help. Bill D

shanekennedy · Jul 13, 2005

baer & wilwood make kits for 1st gens

below is a quote from a dealer @ http://pro-touring.com
quote doesn't include master cylinder or lines
you can save $ by using plain rotors instead of crossdrilled/slotted

"140-7675-D 12.19"x.866" Cross-Drilled and slotted rotors, with 4 piston Dynalite calipers, brackets, pads, hardware, and probaly the best looking Billet hubs with bearings and seals you ever set eye's on, and Instux.

$718.00 Pro-Series rear kit with Park-Brake 140-7141-D (part#depending on wheel rear axle offset) 12.19"x.866" Cross-Drilled and slotted rotors, with 4 piston Dynalite calipers, brackets, pads, park brake provisions, and instrux.

Buy both and I'll take 5% off as a front/rear discount. So your total price then would be $1348.88. And as many know on this forum I do free shipping to anyone on the Pro-touring website!!"

quikchevy · Jul 13, 2005

I can put brand new disc on all 4 corners with booster/master.prop for $1199

Matt

bbd564 · Jul 15, 2005

Thanks for the offers, but I think I will just use what I have and go with the original 68 front discs.

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