Has anyone on the list actually done this conversion??? I have seen it listed a number of time but have yet to see one done or talk to anyone who has done this. Mikey ----- Original Message ----- From: Brad Waller Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 1:14 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Disc Brake Help > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kyle Bennett
> Subject: [Chevelle-List] Disc Brake Help
>
> I have a 71 chevelle which i hope to start a body off restoration in
> the spring. It's not an original type of restoration, but more so a
> Pro Street restoration/modification.
>
> Question: What other cars come with disc brakes which can be swapped
> over to a 71 Chevelle? I've was "told" a monte carlo would work, but i
> would think that there are plenty of others.
If you are doing it "Pro Street", then I would recommend an upgrade
while you do this. There are kits and plans to swap in F-Body 11" and
12" brakes that will give you a big disk and improve handling.
Check out http://chevelles.com/techref/ftecref2.html and the links to
Hotchkis and Global West. In fact, if you are going Pro Street, get
very familiar with these two companies because you will be buying stuff
from them. I would recommend that you decide which of the two you like
better and stick with one.
As a generalization, Hotchkis likes bigger sway bars and softer springs,
and Global West likes stiffer springs and smaller bars. Global West is
also older. Talk to the tech guys at each about what you want to do and
see what your gut feeling is about them. I am sure that it is easier to
"tune" the handling if you have parts from one of them. Imagine asking
Hotchkis what shocks will go best with the Global West springs...
Brad Waller ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
'66 Convertible | 327/dead | 4-speed | Wilwood Brakes | 245/45/16 BFGs
'67 Chevelle | ex-SS396 | 355/700R4 | '79 F-Body Brakes (Global West
setup)
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