disk brakes on a 68 camaro

TOM KASCH · 11-13-2007, 09:35 PM

our 68 camaro has drum brakes, a friend has complete disks , etc off a 70 camaro.

What would be involved in changing they over?

and could i with out changing the spindles ?

FED 387 · 11-13-2007, 10:21 PM

I'm not sure but I think you might just get by with having to change the steering arms and it might line up---I think Gen !! camaros went to an entirely different style --they do use a different caliper for sure---Might try a Camaro website I'm sure lots of these have been done---comp 387

FED 387 · 11-13-2007, 10:34 PM

look at a website called inlinetube.com/Articles/outofproportion---this article explains and shows pictures of the different components in a disc brake system--sounds like the author really knows what he is talking about--also check Ebay periodically there are complete kits for sale at very reasonable prices alreadt scienced out so you don't go nuts trying to make it all work---Comp 387

Jim Cimarolli · 11-13-2007, 10:41 PM

Tom,

I know that the spindle is different.
Hope this helps.
Jim

Mark Ruset · 11-14-2007, 08:23 AM

No the spindals are different however the discs fro a 68-72 chevelle or 70-72 monte carlo will fit.Let me give you another option I'm using on my 68 camaro that currently has drum brakes on all 4 corners. There is a company called Praise Dyno Brakes out of Texas, they can sell you new kevlar shoes and oversize wheel cylinders and spring kits that are a direct bolt in with no modifications. I can hold the car fine at the line and stop it just as well. Their claim to fame is they can give you the same performance of disc brakes while still retaining your drum brakes. I'm here to say that it works.

TOM KASCH · 11-14-2007, 02:47 PM

Mark ,
e-mail me their phone # or web-sight address

tom
tk3300@buckeye-access.com

and thank's
looked them up on line ,did'nt find a phone # or address.
do you have the part #'s for the parts that you used ?

Mark Ruset · 11-14-2007, 03:48 PM

You got mail

FED 387 · 11-14-2007, 06:52 PM

it is PRAISEDYNOBRAKE.COM---numbers are on the website along with lots of info---Comp 387

bob gonier · 11-14-2007, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOM KASCH

our 68 camaro has drum brakes, a friend has complete disks , etc off a 70 camaro.

What would be involved in changing they over?

and could i with out changing the spindles ?

NOPE......It wont fit. As said earlier 68-72 GM A body spindles and hardware are the ticket. Use you old drum steering arms and its a simple bolt in. I second the Praise drum brakes. Stops me from over 130 mph better than factory disc.

bob

11-13-2007, 09:35 PM	#1
TOM KASCH VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TOLEDO,OHIO Posts: 1,735 Likes: 0 Liked 241 Times in 100 Posts	disk brakes on a 68 camaro our 68 camaro has drum brakes, a friend has complete disks , etc off a 70 camaro. What would be involved in changing they over? and could i with out changing the spindles ?

11-13-2007, 10:21 PM	#2
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,349 Likes: 329 Liked 280 Times in 150 Posts	Re: disk brakes on a 68 camaro I'm not sure but I think you might just get by with having to change the steering arms and it might line up---I think Gen !! camaros went to an entirely different style --they do use a different caliper for sure---Might try a Camaro website I'm sure lots of these have been done---comp 387

11-13-2007, 10:34 PM	#3
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,349 Likes: 329 Liked 280 Times in 150 Posts	Re: disk brakes on a 68 camaro look at a website called inlinetube.com/Articles/outofproportion---this article explains and shows pictures of the different components in a disc brake system--sounds like the author really knows what he is talking about--also check Ebay periodically there are complete kits for sale at very reasonable prices alreadt scienced out so you don't go nuts trying to make it all work---Comp 387

11-13-2007, 10:41 PM	#4
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 728 Likes: 112 Liked 135 Times in 40 Posts	Re: disk brakes on a 68 camaro Tom, I know that the spindle is different. Hope this helps. Jim

11-14-2007, 08:23 AM	#5
Mark Ruset Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 250 Likes: 23 Liked 34 Times in 24 Posts	Re: disk brakes on a 68 camaro No the spindals are different however the discs fro a 68-72 chevelle or 70-72 monte carlo will fit.Let me give you another option I'm using on my 68 camaro that currently has drum brakes on all 4 corners. There is a company called Praise Dyno Brakes out of Texas, they can sell you new kevlar shoes and oversize wheel cylinders and spring kits that are a direct bolt in with no modifications. I can hold the car fine at the line and stop it just as well. Their claim to fame is they can give you the same performance of disc brakes while still retaining your drum brakes. I'm here to say that it works. __________________ Mark Ruset 2048 STK

11-14-2007, 02:47 PM	#6
TOM KASCH VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TOLEDO,OHIO Posts: 1,735 Likes: 0 Liked 241 Times in 100 Posts	Re: disk brakes on a 68 camaro Mark , e-mail me their phone # or web-sight address tom tk3300@buckeye-access.com and thank's looked them up on line ,did'nt find a phone # or address. do you have the part #'s for the parts that you used ? Last edited by TOM KASCH; 11-14-2007 at 03:25 PM.

11-14-2007, 03:48 PM	#7
Mark Ruset Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 250 Likes: 23 Liked 34 Times in 24 Posts	Re: disk brakes on a 68 camaro You got mail __________________ Mark Ruset 2048 STK

11-14-2007, 06:52 PM	#8
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,349 Likes: 329 Liked 280 Times in 150 Posts	Re: disk brakes on a 68 camaro it is PRAISEDYNOBRAKE.COM---numbers are on the website along with lots of info---Comp 387