On my El Camino, I have a B-body setup from Baer w/ C5 brakes along with GW upper and lower arms (Del-a-lum bushings on all), GW upper and lower arms in the rear, QA1 adjustable shocks all the way around, 850 lb springs in front and ART bags in back. I personally think it handles great, had a decent ride (taking into account the front spring rate and Del-a-lum bushings), and no bump steer that I can feel. It's been setup like that for quite a few years and I have no complaints.
With that said, my Chevelle is getting the full SC&C treatment up front. When it's finally done, I'll be able to test both cars back to back and maybe then I'll be able to notice the so-called bump steer of the B-body spindle. Herb Lumpp ACES #3509 TC #3941 '66 El Camino '66 Chevelle -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 10:28 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] B-body brakes -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Yeah, the consensus at TC seems to be 'buy them for the brakes, and deal with the bumpsteer.' They also seem to be pretty happy with the SC&C arms, which are pretty reasonably priced - especially when compared with GW. Can the rear discs bolt to my differential? Dave. On Jul 24, 2007, at 5:54 PM, Rick Schaefer wrote: > I have caprice spindles on my el camino and like it a lot. > Stopping power is much better than stock disc setup. I feel that > handling is better too, but I'm not too picky about that. The > suspension gurus at Team Chevelle in general don't like it because of > increased bump-steer issues. I can't say that I've noticed any > difference. > > Realize that you will need to spring for the "improved" upper > control arms which will set you back quite a bit. I bought Global > West but understand that there are many newer (cheaper?) options now > available for those. The front end on my 72 dropped almost exactly > 1.5 inches with the B-Body spindle. Also you will need the 1LE > rotors from a 91 Camaro or something similar if you want to retain the > Chevelle wheel bolt pattern. > > It all wound up costing more than I planned but has made the car > better. > > > > On 7/24/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA1 >> >> Hi, >> >> I have a chance to buy a complete brake and suspension system off of >> a >> 95 police Caprice. Discs all around, ABS brain, tall spindles, etc. >> Is the b-body spindle conversion still a decent option, or have new >> items come out that put it to shame? Should I pick it all up? >> >> It's for a 67 with a 305 that I drive on the street. >> >> Thanks, >> Dave. >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >> Version: GnuPG v1.2.4 (Darwin) >> >> iD8DBQFGppiprFe9ZwWo2/kRAgUSAJ4p1IvHkP/RhmtA95Z17TRZBBDdSACeL4wY >> mRQ9Ku00C0LtHsjx0sdIItE= >> =PwcI >> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >> >> > > > > -- > Rick Schaefer > 72 TPI El Camino > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.4 (Darwin) iD8DBQFGprUmrFe9ZwWo2/kRAtFzAKChJxYif2NgyaoS1EgNElBK4gIIhQCeLwMd SrVsPolKqOPdRozO2NDjLpw= =g3ej -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
