Mark, No problem if you don't go to real extremes on tire size and/or wheel width. The probably reason they won't clear 15" wheels is due to the caliper. My 13" Baer system requires 17" wheels and keeping 17x7 fronts with conservative 225x50/17 tires, the tires have plenty of clearance.
Dale McIntosh TC Gold #92/ACES #1709/NECOA #41 GR8PMKN FOR SALE I've stopped 10,564 spam messages. You can too! One month FREE spam protection at http://www.cloudmark.com/spamnetsig/ > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2004 1:20 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Disc brake conversion > > > Thanks for the info Dale. I noticed the one from Master > Power brakes listed for muscle cars requires 16 " wheels. > Will 16" wheels cause clearance problems with the car at > standard height? > > Mark > ---- Original Message ---- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Disc brake conversion > Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 10:47:26 -0500 > > >It's definitely the way to go, no doubt! > > > >I haven't heard anyone really complain about any of the kits > out there, > >be it Classic Performance (http://www.classicperform.com/), > Engineered > >Components (http://www.ecihotrodbrakes.com/index.html), Master Power > >Brakes (http://www.mpbrakes.com/), Stainless Steel Brakes > >(http://www.stainlesssteelbrakes.com/) etal. I know some prefer to > >piece it together from any 69-72 A-body and auto parts > stores so they > >know exactly what they have and can get replacement parts > easily (plus > >it generally costs less), and some that prefer kits because it's all > >there, clean, instructions, etc. and generally use stock-type parts > >anyway. > > > >Most kits are close to the same price, so that's a > non-issue, and all > >use about the same type of parts so stopping performance is > comparable. > >If > >you're looking for something a little 'showier' and plan to use 16" > >or 17" > >wheels, look into Baer 12" or 13" Track systems > (http://www.baer.com/). > >A bit more expensive (10%-15%) but a great look! > > > >Dale McIntosh > > > > > >I've stopped 10,560 spam messages. You can too! > >One month FREE spam protection at > >http://www.cloudmark.com/spamnetsig/ > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2004 9:51 AM > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Subject: [Chevelle-list] Disc brake conversion > >> > >> I have a 67 SS. I am considering converting the front to disc > >> brakes. Any recomendations? Is a dit the way to go? > >> If so, whose kit is best? > >> > >> Thanks > >> Mark > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > >
