Drum to disk conversion

[426HEMI]

I do not think the availabilty of the pads will be an issue.  Just take the new ones that you get and the number of the pads and I think it would be easy to find the pads at any parts store.

[sleepychallenger]

i got all my stuff from a 73 satellite, cost me a total of about $200

[426HEMI]

i got all my stuff from a 73 satellite, cost me a total of about $200

Sounds good and I want to put disk on the rear also.

[Chryco Psycho]

73 Satellite would have the floating K frame & taller spindles , not a recommended swap

[nivvy]

I guess my first question is what you consider reasonably priced?    I did an SSBC conversion in the late spring. Nothing too exotic, although I did upgrade to the slotted rotors. Ther nice thing about it is everything FIT! No grinding , hammering, redrilling or any other fit related problems. My biggest mistake was not getting new brake lines (they looked good?) but the fronts were very uncooperative. This was my fault , not the fault of the kit. And would have cut 2-3 hours off the install time!! So if you're gonna do it, call inline tube for some new lines!  

I put around 800 miles on NIKKI tis past summer and have been very happy with it. There was even a situation where they really got "tested"  and I was REALLY HAPPY with them.  Hope this helps.  

me too... worked out great and was a true bolt in!!!!!!!

[Hopalong]

Keep in mind that the Wilwoods are not an "all weather" design.  Though it is not likely that water could splash past the pads and pistons, but there are no seals there to stop it.

[mjb765]

OK--I think you guys convinced me---I'll go with the SSBC's....time to go spend money

As ususal this place has helped me again!!!!!!

[sleepychallenger]

73 Satellite would have the floating K frame & taller spindles , not a recommended swap

works well for me though. dont know what i did but everything turned out well.

i did swap out a that thing that the steering joint bolts into. took it from the drum brakes

[Chryco Psycho]

Take a look @ Scarebird first , they have cheap alternative swaps using common parts

[426HEMI]

Take a look @ Scarebird first , they have cheap alternative swaps using common parts

I will have to remember this for sure. Looks pretty good to use.

[HP2]

The biggest thing is the spindles and caliper adapters. If you can score these at a decent price froma yard or member, then you can get new rotors, calipers, hoses, bearings, seals, at any parts store.

[426HEMI]

I hope that I can go that way again.  I have done that in the past and converted over.  Maybe someone will have that and let me know.

[Chryco Psycho]

not nessisarily , often the calpiers are designed to use a standard production pad , Bear uses the 97 Vette pad for example
I would have tio aks SSBC about what pads fit a given caliper design

[OUTLAW]

I have had the scarebird kit for 2 years now and haven't had one problem with them. They feel good and work great. I have right around $250.00 in new parts in the whole conversion and will be doing the rears here soon

[426HEMI]

That sounds very good.  Thanks for the report.  Looks like that will be the way I go.