Re: [Chevelle-list] A-Body Rearend and Brakes Qs

[Mike Holleman]

Randy, Your 64 Buick is a GM Abody, just like a Chevelle. Many companies make disc conversions for your car. I personally have installed several from Master Power brakes. It is an easy conversion although it does require a spindle swap. The stock BOP 10 bolt rear end is very strong and will handle a stout small block. An Eaton Posi unit would be a good addition and is less than four bills. Rear end gears all depend on what you want the car to do. With a 700R4 you could go as high as a 3.73 and still have a good highway cruise. The low first gear ratio in the 700 will make the Skylark jump and still cruise at less than two grand at 55. Are you sure you want to put a Chevy power plant in the Buick? I personally don't like to mix brands unless it's in a rod. But it's your car. I am currently building a 64 Skylark conv for a customer with a stock 355 Wildcat engine. It runs real nice and has good power even with the ST300 two speed trans. A 700 or 200 trans would really make it a great highway car. Mike Holleman ----- Original Message ----- From: Randy..Big Dogg..Gustin To: chevelle list Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 4:03 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] A-Body Rearend and Brakes Qs ================================================================ OK I know its been done on this list before BUT what is the best way to get a set of disk brakes on the ft of a 64 skylark ? IE spindle setup , complete type of kit ?   and the rearend is not posi , what should I look or buy for a good rear. AND can I just buy the stuff for the rear and do it my self, IE axle's , posi unit , gears. I am planing a 200r4 or a 700r4 transplant W/ a 350 chevy engine.   all this I would like to lower but the air bag system is a little out of range for me. I think I might use lower springs for now w/boxed control arms.   WHAT DO YOU ALL think about a trail arm truck set up I have been reading so much about in hot rodding mag   thanks for any help     Randy "Big Dogg" Gustin 64 skylark the new and last ride rense.com  (open  your eye's it might save your life in the future) Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam