What company to buy the front disc barke kit from - Page 2

Lyn Smith · 08-15-2010, 12:55 PM

I bought Strange .Had trouble mounting them because my original disc brake spindles had been replaced with some early chevelle drum spindles,and the upper bolt was smaller.One side seems to have more drag than the other.Have reshimmed the caliper a few times but has not changed it.Stops ,and holds in the water alot better though.

Kegracing · 08-15-2010, 05:11 PM

I put Wilwood on all 4 corners of my 67 Firebird. Very happy with the kit components and function.

After I bleed them properly, they work great!

Ken

vonzipper396 · 08-16-2010, 07:46 AM

I used wilwood HD vented rotor kit on my 3600Lb bb 69 camaro to replace the stock disc setup in front. Kept the stock MC & booster but it still knocked 40lbs total off the front and stops exactly the same as before(which is really good). A friend used the aerospace kit for a similar car and was very disapointed(would not slow a heavy car safely).

Aubrey N Bruneau · 08-16-2010, 10:12 AM

I put Wilwood on front and rear of my 62 Chevy. Drums being a bit lighter than OEM disk brakes... my weight savings were not as dramatic. I believe combined weight loss was 48 pounds.
The front was a staright forward bolt-on... though they DO move the wheel mounting outward about 1 1/4". If I did it again, I would do some more research to see if the other manufacturers have something that would put the wheels closer to factory location.

On the rear, Wilwood had no kit for a 59-64 Chevrolet, so I purchased the Ford 8" kit ( after doing some investigation, and calculating ). I then designed and drafted up my own mounting brakets, which were made by my machinist. Fit is flawless.
After a few "break in" stops... these brakes are effortless... and at 3650 pounds from over 120 MPH... that means something !

chris ok · 09-12-2010, 05:20 PM

Todd, what did you end up doing with the brakes on your GTO.

I have heavy stock front spindles and disc brakes on my Chevelle now. I have one bad spindle so I currently am contemplating installing my drum spindles and getting an aftermarket fron kit for my Chevelle 1970.

Todd Hoven · 09-12-2010, 10:44 PM

I decided to go with Mark Williams in the front. I hope to buy them sometime next month, when I start working on my car. They seem like the best deal for me because they pay contegnecy....

Dave1695 · 09-13-2010, 12:31 PM

Call Stainless Steel Brake Corp. (800-448-7722), they have four piston comp calipers for most cars and are a contingency sponsor for IHRA. I have their stuff on my 3200 # Stocker and they work great in the box, on the line and and at the finish. They also have a cast aluminum Corvette master cylinder that is about 7 pounds lighter than the cast iron version!

Dave1695 · 09-15-2010, 12:26 PM

My last post was deleted, guess I gave too much info. best place for racing brakes Stainless Steel Brake Corp.

340Cuda · 09-15-2010, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ss3011

Strange Engineering brakes are top notch. Straight forward to install and work great.

My experience as well.
Bill

08-15-2010, 12:55 PM	#11
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,124 Likes: 222 Liked 847 Times in 158 Posts	Re: What company to buy the front disc barke kit from I bought Strange .Had trouble mounting them because my original disc brake spindles had been replaced with some early chevelle drum spindles,and the upper bolt was smaller.One side seems to have more drag than the other.Have reshimmed the caliper a few times but has not changed it.Stops ,and holds in the water alot better though.

08-15-2010, 05:11 PM	#12
Kegracing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Red Oak, TX Posts: 441 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What company to buy the front disc barke kit from I put Wilwood on all 4 corners of my 67 Firebird. Very happy with the kit components and function. After I bleed them properly, they work great! Ken

08-16-2010, 07:46 AM	#13
vonzipper396 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Syracuse , New York Posts: 15 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What company to buy the front disc barke kit from I used wilwood HD vented rotor kit on my 3600Lb bb 69 camaro to replace the stock disc setup in front. Kept the stock MC & booster but it still knocked 40lbs total off the front and stops exactly the same as before(which is really good). A friend used the aerospace kit for a similar car and was very disapointed(would not slow a heavy car safely).

08-16-2010, 10:12 AM	#14
Aubrey N Bruneau Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: South Eastern Alberta, Canada Posts: 311 Likes: 6 Liked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Re: What company to buy the front disc barke kit from I put Wilwood on front and rear of my 62 Chevy. Drums being a bit lighter than OEM disk brakes... my weight savings were not as dramatic. I believe combined weight loss was 48 pounds. The front was a staright forward bolt-on... though they DO move the wheel mounting outward about 1 1/4". If I did it again, I would do some more research to see if the other manufacturers have something that would put the wheels closer to factory location. On the rear, Wilwood had no kit for a 59-64 Chevrolet, so I purchased the Ford 8" kit ( after doing some investigation, and calculating ). I then designed and drafted up my own mounting brakets, which were made by my machinist. Fit is flawless. After a few "break in" stops... these brakes are effortless... and at 3650 pounds from over 120 MPH... that means something ! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Aubrey N Bruneau 6409 C/S 62 BelAir sport coupe, 409 HP 409

09-12-2010, 05:20 PM	#15
chris ok Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Long Island, New york Posts: 585 Likes: 121 Liked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Re: What company to buy the front disc barke kit from Todd, what did you end up doing with the brakes on your GTO. I have heavy stock front spindles and disc brakes on my Chevelle now. I have one bad spindle so I currently am contemplating installing my drum spindles and getting an aftermarket fron kit for my Chevelle 1970.

09-12-2010, 10:44 PM	#16
Todd Hoven VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,330 Likes: 884 Liked 720 Times in 151 Posts	Re: What company to buy the front disc barke kit from I decided to go with Mark Williams in the front. I hope to buy them sometime next month, when I start working on my car. They seem like the best deal for me because they pay contegnecy.... __________________ Todd Hoven 1035 Stock

09-13-2010, 12:31 PM	#17
Dave1695 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 160 Likes: 0 Liked 15 Times in 11 Posts	Re: What company to buy the front disc barke kit from Call Stainless Steel Brake Corp. (800-448-7722), they have four piston comp calipers for most cars and are a contingency sponsor for IHRA. I have their stuff on my 3200 # Stocker and they work great in the box, on the line and and at the finish. They also have a cast aluminum Corvette master cylinder that is about 7 pounds lighter than the cast iron version!

09-15-2010, 12:26 PM	#18
Dave1695 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 160 Likes: 0 Liked 15 Times in 11 Posts	Re: What company to buy the front disc barke kit from My last post was deleted, guess I gave too much info. best place for racing brakes Stainless Steel Brake Corp.