69 Camaro Front Brake Conversion
03-03-2008, 08:02 PM
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69 Camaro Front Brake Conversion
I am ready and spend about $500 for a conversion kit from drum to disc on the front. I wanted to go with power brakes but it appears that the clutch linkage will be an issue. I do believe this car came with a clutch but am not sure. I am considering an aftermarket kit and purchasing a rebuild kit for the suspension. Any suggestions?? Any known Gotcha's??
03-03-2008, 11:51 PM
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why would the clutch be an issue? My dad's 69 Z has factory power brakes and a 4 speed.
Search around there are a few hot rod shops that make/sell a C4 to gen 1 swap kit. 1 of them uses drum brake spindles.
Search around there are a few hot rod shops that make/sell a C4 to gen 1 swap kit. 1 of them uses drum brake spindles.
03-04-2008, 05:10 AM
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That was what I was wondering. It appears that I will not have enough room measuring from the current master cylinder down to the linkage. I assume it is after market linkage. I guess manual brakes will be good enough, but power would be much better.
03-04-2008, 01:35 PM
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the booster has a braket behind it that kicks it out a little. the clutch should have a metal pivot that sticks out of the firewall a few inches then connects to a shaft that runs across the firewall then down to the fork.
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