RE: [Chevelle-List] Disc brake conversion questions

[Brad Waller]

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The offset shafts help, but don't completely work.  I used them before GW made their custom arms and I went through a set of tires a bit more quickly.  I'm not saying you can't do it, only that you will have accelerated tire wear because you can't completely align the car.  I'm sure the problem is less with narrower tires, so you might be able to minimize the wear with less aggressive tires.  I had 255/50/16 tires when I did the swap.   If finances are the issue, do the swap now, and budget for a future upgrade to the custom A-Arms (and possibly tires).  I max handling is not the concern, use the A-Body parts for the swap instead of the F-Body tall spindles and it will be cheaper overall. Brad Waller     ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) '66 Corvette | 327/dead | 4-speed   | Wilwood Brakes | 245/45/16 BFGs '67 Chevelle | ex-SS396 | 355/700R4 | '79 F-Body Brakes -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Dan McIntosh Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 1:25 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Disc brake conversion questions I've heard that by using the offset a-arm shafts, you can do the tall spindle swap with only a minimal amount of shimming. Dan McIntosh 64 Impala SS 65 Malibu ----- Original Message ----- From: Capt Crunch To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 12:01 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Disc brake conversion questions sweet... wish I new that a few weeks ago looking through the junkyard as one had disc brakes on it. My own fault for not doing better research I guess. I have been debating about how to swap to front discs... been a hard to decide whether or not to do the long spindle swap as it will cost a bit more since I'd need the Global west arms.   Mikey   ----- Original Message ----- From: John Nasta Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 9:40 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Disc brake conversion questions   Yes, the early Montes are A-body cars. In 1970 the El Camino & Monte Carlo even used the same front bumper.   John Nasta       -----Original Message----- You can use spindles off a 70-72 monte???