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Disk brakes for a B-body /Spindle Question?? #182845 01/03/09 08:05 PM 01/03/09 08:05 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,978 USA S Suregrip391 OP top fuel
Suregrip391 OP top fuel S Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,978 USA	Guys, I have a 70 Satellite that I want to put disc brakes on..I fella here on moparts emailed me with a set of 73-76 B-body spindles and I was wondering what the difference is between these spindles and what would have come on my car if originally equipped with disc brakes from the factory? Are the spindles taller? Shorter? Usable with no problems? I have read a lot of the disc-o-tech and online forums pertaining to the swap but wanted to know specifically what you all thought?

Re: Disk brakes for a B-body /Spindle Question?? [Re: Suregrip391] #182846 01/04/09 03:16 AM 01/04/09 03:16 AM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,516 Santa Cruz, California L Lefty master
Lefty master L Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,516 Santa Cruz, California	Quote: I have read a lot of the disc-o-tech and online forums pertaining to the swap but wanted to know specifically what you all thought? I would use the spindles you have. Why drag together a bunch of used parts and hope they work together? There are kits that will bolt up to your drum spindles and work great. 66 B body drum spindles -

Re: Disk brakes for a B-body /Spindle Question?? [Re: Suregrip391] #182847 01/04/09 08:30 AM 01/04/09 08:30 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,061 New Mexico D dmerc super stock
dmerc super stock D Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,061 New Mexico	After converting my Duster from drums to discs I wish I had used the drum spindle with a kit. I could have used an aluminum 2 piece disc and aluminum calipers. Lighter is always better on suspension components. Some day I'll change it all out if I can get a deal on a nice kit.

Re: Disk brakes for a B-body /Spindle Question?? [Re: Lefty] #182848 01/04/09 11:19 AM 01/04/09 11:19 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 194 Willow Street 4 4spd69gtx member
4spd69gtx member 4 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 194 Willow Street	Quote: Quote: I have read a lot of the disc-o-tech and online forums pertaining to the swap but wanted to know specifically what you all thought? I would use the spindles you have. Why drag together a bunch of used parts and hope they work together? There are kits that will bolt up to your drum spindles and work great. 66 B body drum spindles - Where can you buy one of those spindle kits?

Re: Disk brakes for a B-body /Spindle Question?? [Re: Suregrip391] #182849 01/04/09 01:24 PM 01/04/09 01:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,023 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,023 Oregon	It just depends what you want to do. The late model disc brakes are the best way to go for a street car but you might want other options for a race car.

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