disc brake conversion kits????????????? expert opinions?

donivan65 wrote:Its good that you bring this up,,,,,4 systems,,,,,,and you would of had the 1st Edition,,,,,like I do, the Nova type,,,,,,,which is the only one that does not use the original hubs or axles,,,,,you take everything off, and use a Nova front rotor, bearings and all. The other 3 types, you install longer wheel studs and slip the rotor OVER the hub or axles,,,,,,,,

So I can use 77 Nova rotors and bearings on the 1st gen spindle, they just bolt on? Do I still need the offset caliper bracket for the front? What calipers are used with the Nova rotors?

So I just need to fab a flat caliper bracket for the K5 caliper? Is the 3/16 or 1/4 stock?

I did measure the distance from the center of the axle to the outside of the caliper on the "Ebay Kit" it is 6-3/4" ,, it also measures a tad bit longer at the tips of the bracket 6-7/8" from center, ok ,, one more measurement,, the out ward face of the caliper protrudes past the face of the rotor (where the wheel bolts on) about 1/8". Just have to file or turn that ridge off the axle similar to what we have to do on the front hubs with M1s front disc set up.
On another note, Don, are those Nova rotors thicker than the firebird rear discs we are using on the M1? 1" on the birds.
Oh yeah , you have to pull the axles to get the backing plates off, good time to put new wheel seals in eh.

Thanks for the pic of the bracket, alittle photoshop magic and I have a template to start playing with my disc brake convertion. Good thing I have a parts van to use as a test bed!

Those were the days.. Nothing much has changed its still hot.

Hey Don,
Someone PM'd me and asked what were the years/car's that had the caddy bracket's that worked. Got mine off an 85 but couln't remember the other's. And couldn't find them searching the forums.

Thx,
Dan

Dimensions for the flat brake plate whittle your own.

Next question..... what did you use when you moved the shock forward?? at the top?

Spacer...thats my middle name

[Don I have the Trans am brackets... what rotor caliper combo is the best way to go?

On the front disc (M1's brackets), I used the 1985 K-5 calipers with 1982-83 Firebird brake hoses.

Ok I am doing it as we speak traded Nova rotors for Transa am.. nobody speaks about cutting the masrer out and the old bracket. thats a 2 hour headache!!

Luv the red!!!!

donivan65 wrote:

Thank you. Will pass on the info... (Great Pic)...