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I just got my first camaro, a 67. Def a project and just found out that my 350 has salt water damage. I am looking to swap out the front drums for disc. I know there is a compatible group and I know it must have been covered already in a previous post. Does anyone know where I can find the link. I was to find a swap from another compatible car.

I know they sell kits but, I being on a college student budget, I just want to get a running car to drive around and figure a spindle swap would be the best way

Any recommendations would be appreciated.
 
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To be honest ebay has a set up for around $350.00. That is complete, spindles, rotors, bearings, calipers, and hoses. You can get used stuff off a nova, or a set up off a chevelle and use your steering arms. The Camaro is rear steer, that rules out quite a bit. I would suggest just a stock disk set up off ebay though. Salt water is bad for everything though. I wish you luck man.
 
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Yeah salt water is bad news. The Hurricane a few years back socked a ton of muscle cars on the coasts of Connecticut, New York/Long Island and New Jersey. Soak what you can in clean water and rinse often, power wash and if possible get down tot he frame and power wash every nook and cranny and again clean fresh water is your friend to leach out the salt hiding waiting to rust and rot.
 
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I would be more worried about the motor having water damage. Was it submerged? How long did it sit in salt water? The freeze plugs, seals, carb parts, and other parts can become damaged and fail shortly after running. Definitely pressure wash the motor. Hope you changed the all fluids and filters.

For the brakes I would shop ebay like the other guy posted. Great deals on used parts that are still in working condition. So you may have a car that will stop, but won't run.
 
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mjarenal said:
I would be more worried about the motor having water damage. Was it submerged? How long did it sit in salt water? The freeze plugs, seals, carb parts, and other parts can become damaged and fail shortly after running. Definitely pressure wash the motor. Hope you changed the all fluids and filters.

For the brakes I would shop ebay like the other guy posted. Great deals on used parts that are still in working condition. So you may have a car that will stop, but won't run.
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X2, since your on a budget you might want to utilize your drum brakes and put money where its got to be used, i.e. engine issue...... Welcome aboard and good luck & be successful both in school and the car. :beers:
 
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Much appreciated guy. The engine is coming out tomorrow. I found a running 350 I am going to slap in. I will rebuild the salt water damaged one. When I bought it, the fluids and etc look all in tact so I assumed the engine was running recently at least but, that is my ego's fault for not looking into the engine in depth. I will be posting pictures soon !
 
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Power drum brakes work just fine until the budget is available. If it is not power, you can convert to power with a booster that you can use with the disc set up when you convert. Just Right has a conversion kit. Your salt water engine may be rebuilt. If you don't already, you need to have a plan in order of importance that fits your budget. JMO
 
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The problem with a car submerged in salt water is that all the pinchwelds and cavities have been penetrated. You will not get it all out of those areas and eventually they will fail. I've seen bikes after being submergered and they rapidly disintigrated from the inside out.
 
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The problem with a car submerged in salt water is that all the pinchwelds and cavities have been penetrated. You will not get it all out of those areas and eventually they will fail. I've seen bikes after being submergered and they rapidly disintigrated from the inside out.
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Ah was anyone paying attention to this response?

I assume OP purchased this car with the proper disclosure and now trying to make a go at it. I guess that's okay as long as you understand you are putting money, time and effort into a car that will likely have a lot of squeaks & rattles as the pinch welds get weak and eventually break. I guess making it run could be a short term fun thing.

I guess……...
 
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camaromaniac said:
Ah was anyone paying attention to this response?

I assume OP purchased this car with the proper disclosure and now trying to make a go at it. I guess that's okay as long as you understand you are putting money, time and effort into a car that will likely have a lot of squeaks & rattles as the pinch welds get weak and eventually break. I guess making it run could be a short term fun thing.

I guess……...
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Perhaps not. Even after saltwater damage, many car owners were inquiring about potential deterioration. Which would indicate they were unaware of what may happen.
 
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Salt water is harsh, throw a crate engine in there with a front disc kit and go have some fun. Nothing lasts forever.

Just a thought, How about getting a small excavator and digging out a small parking spot in the ground about 2" deep and filling it with fresh water and a bunch of baking soda. Push the car in and let soak for a couple of hours, then pull it out and let dry in the sun for a few days. Then change your trans and diff fluids, put in crate engine and disc kit and go have fun.

Not sure if baking soda will help but, I couldn't think of anything else.

Did you get that car from the Ports America yard in Newark? I"ve seen all those cars they had with salt water damage.
 
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I actually purchased the car not knowing it had saltwater damage. It was on craigslist a few months back and I responded only a few hours after it was posted. The price was right so I jumped on it. I am just looking to put in a running engine and enjoy it for as long as a i can.

The title and vin came up clean of any flood or salvage searches and so I assumed it was ok. The weird thing is all the wiring under the dash is in great shape and everything post engine bay and back is all in tact and almost rust free if at all. I'll hold off on the baking soda idea though lol I have powered washed it multiple times now and have let it completely dry.
 
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