70sLark
11-05-2008, 12:00 AM
X Body Disc Brake Swap
"Swapping disc brakes for drum brakes is certainly not a new idea. But if your on a frugal buget, disc brake swap kits are a bit too pricey even for "stock" parts. Alternately, the exotic swaps command high prices down the road as well - you can't walk into your local Napa store and get a replacement cross drilled rotor for your Wilwood setup. Not to detract from the quality of any of these companies, they all put out an extremely fine product.
If you happen to be debating to swap or not to swap, just do it. You'll have no regrets. The difference in braking effectiveness is dramatic. You'll be able to kiss all those drum pitfalls away. Pitfalls which
you only realize once you've swapped. "
http://www.oldengine.org/unfaq/leadfoot/discs.htm
"Swapping disc brakes for drum brakes is certainly not a new idea. But if your on a frugal buget, disc brake swap kits are a bit too pricey even for "stock" parts. Alternately, the exotic swaps command high prices down the road as well - you can't walk into your local Napa store and get a replacement cross drilled rotor for your Wilwood setup. Not to detract from the quality of any of these companies, they all put out an extremely fine product.
If you happen to be debating to swap or not to swap, just do it. You'll have no regrets. The difference in braking effectiveness is dramatic. You'll be able to kiss all those drum pitfalls away. Pitfalls which
you only realize once you've swapped. "
http://www.oldengine.org/unfaq/leadfoot/discs.htm