Front brakes 67 Camaro?

greg fulk · 05-17-2011, 02:03 AM

Well after 24 years Dad gave me the Camaro he bought me to drive to school (after driving it home it was to fast for me ). Now to do some upgrades....the car was factory SS 396/325 car....manual drum brakes. I want input on changing it to manual front disc.

Richard Grant · 05-17-2011, 08:55 AM

Areospace has good stuff for the price. Wilwood works well also.

scott helms · 05-17-2011, 09:03 AM

We use Aerospace on Kevin's SS camaro and my SS chevelle all around. If you need some help,willwood,strange etc.I'm W.D. with all of them, all are better than factory manual drum or disc.

Dave1695 · 05-17-2011, 12:30 PM

Give Stainless Steel Brake Corp a call, they have a four piston Comp caliper kit that bolts right on your drum spindles, uses the drum hub and is light weight.

Jim Parsons · 05-18-2011, 10:27 AM

Over the winter I bought the Aerospace front brake kit for my NOVA through JEG's, I know several of my race friends that have their stuff and had good experience. However that was not mine; from the smart a*# kid on the Aerospace tech support line to none I repeat none of the mounting bolts were the correct size or length, all the rotor mounting holes had to be retapped, the wheel studs are about three inches too long,( looks like Ben Heir chariot) and the final straw on the first check out pass the "Chinese" outer wheel bearings created such a wobble due to poor tolerance I almost wrecked.

JEG's was great about allowing a refund or swap for Wildwood etc but by this time I had so much time and $$ invested in fixing or replacing all the flaws and was close to the Belle Rose event I choose to leave alone, I.e. new American bearings, machine work, and correct bolts etc.

On the lighter side after over a week of coming in at night from the garage upset my wife thought the brake companies name was "Damn" :-)

Mike Pearson · 05-18-2011, 10:47 AM

I also used the Aerospace brakes on my Camaro. The brakes fit well and the install was very easy. There were a few holes that I had to chase with a tap. Once the brakes were installed they worked flawlessly and the braking is miles ahead of the drum brakes. You do have to be somewhat mechanically inclined to do the job and be able to follow directions. I bought my brake kits through ART in St Petersburg Fl. Aerospace is also located in St Petersburg. I thought the quality was in line with the cost.

Dwight Southerland · 05-18-2011, 01:20 PM

Street car or race car? For a street car, I recommend the Stainless products over true race car stuff - much more durable.

THE LEGEND · 05-24-2011, 09:42 PM

Greg,
We used Aerospace on "OUR" Nova worked good.
I also put a set on my Camaro. Very easy installation and almost a year and 400 runs later still stopping.
Chip

greg fulk · 05-25-2011, 02:27 AM

Thanks guys! The car is a 12. second Street/Strip car it has manual drums all the way around now & dose not stop well!

Tim B · 05-25-2011, 09:54 PM

I put wilwood disc brake's on the front of my 67 camaro, easiest swap I ever did. Stopped great going 9.50s

05-17-2011, 02:03 AM	#1
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Front brakes 67 Camaro? Well after 24 years Dad gave me the Camaro he bought me to drive to school (after driving it home it was to fast for me ). Now to do some upgrades....the car was factory SS 396/325 car....manual drum brakes. I want input on changing it to manual front disc. __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

05-17-2011, 08:55 AM	#2
Richard Grant Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West Monroe, La. Posts: 301 Likes: 9 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Front brakes 67 Camaro? Areospace has good stuff for the price. Wilwood works well also. __________________ Richard Grant 4988 STK

05-17-2011, 09:03 AM	#3
scott helms Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pierre Part,la. Posts: 253 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Front brakes 67 Camaro? We use Aerospace on Kevin's SS camaro and my SS chevelle all around. If you need some help,willwood,strange etc.I'm W.D. with all of them, all are better than factory manual drum or disc. __________________ SCOTT HELMS Stk,SS 2540

05-17-2011, 12:30 PM	#4
Dave1695 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 160 Likes: 0 Liked 15 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Front brakes 67 Camaro? Give Stainless Steel Brake Corp a call, they have a four piston Comp caliper kit that bolts right on your drum spindles, uses the drum hub and is light weight.

05-18-2011, 10:27 AM	#5
Jim Parsons Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kearney Mo Posts: 197 Likes: 427 Liked 195 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Front brakes 67 Camaro? Over the winter I bought the Aerospace front brake kit for my NOVA through JEG's, I know several of my race friends that have their stuff and had good experience. However that was not mine; from the smart a*# kid on the Aerospace tech support line to none I repeat none of the mounting bolts were the correct size or length, all the rotor mounting holes had to be retapped, the wheel studs are about three inches too long,( looks like Ben Heir chariot) and the final straw on the first check out pass the "Chinese" outer wheel bearings created such a wobble due to poor tolerance I almost wrecked. JEG's was great about allowing a refund or swap for Wildwood etc but by this time I had so much time and $$ invested in fixing or replacing all the flaws and was close to the Belle Rose event I choose to leave alone, I.e. new American bearings, machine work, and correct bolts etc. On the lighter side after over a week of coming in at night from the garage upset my wife thought the brake companies name was "Damn" :-)

05-18-2011, 10:47 AM	#6
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,450 Likes: 615 Liked 1,930 Times in 580 Posts	Re: Front brakes 67 Camaro? I also used the Aerospace brakes on my Camaro. The brakes fit well and the install was very easy. There were a few holes that I had to chase with a tap. Once the brakes were installed they worked flawlessly and the braking is miles ahead of the drum brakes. You do have to be somewhat mechanically inclined to do the job and be able to follow directions. I bought my brake kits through ART in St Petersburg Fl. Aerospace is also located in St Petersburg. I thought the quality was in line with the cost. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

05-18-2011, 01:20 PM	#7
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,001 Likes: 64 Liked 780 Times in 194 Posts	Re: Front brakes 67 Camaro? Street car or race car? For a street car, I recommend the Stainless products over true race car stuff - much more durable.

05-24-2011, 09:42 PM	#8
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Front brakes 67 Camaro? Greg, We used Aerospace on "OUR" Nova worked good. I also put a set on my Camaro. Very easy installation and almost a year and 400 runs later still stopping. Chip

05-25-2011, 02:27 AM	#9
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Front brakes 67 Camaro? Thanks guys! The car is a 12. second Street/Strip car it has manual drums all the way around now & dose not stop well! __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

05-25-2011, 09:54 PM	#10
Tim B Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 76 Likes: 3 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Front brakes 67 Camaro? I put wilwood disc brake's on the front of my 67 camaro, easiest swap I ever did. Stopped great going 9.50s __________________ Tim Blount S/C Q/R 310T