I put two inch drop spindles on my 68 camaro during the restoration. We also converted to disc brakes up front too. Well long story short, I want the stock heigth back but want to keep the disc brakes. Do I need to buy new spindles that can accommodate disc brakes or is there like a bracket or something I can bolt to my old stock spindles to accept discs?
Any tips are greatly apreciated!

 

Not sure, the kit I have is from Bear and has the 2" drop spindle and 13" rotors with PBR 2 piston calipers.

However I thought I did see some kits that used the stock spindle, but I am not sure how since I didnt think there were provisions for a caliper mount on those.

 

You will need disc brake spindles. The drum brake spindles will not work.

 

Excellent, thanks for the info!

 

I'm trying to figure out if I want to go with the 2" drop disc brake conversion and ran across your thread. Why did you want to go back to stock height? I've heard the drop helps with performance... But let's be real, these cars never meant to handle well!

 

My dad and I put 2 inch drop spindles on when we were building the car because we liked that lowered look. And I drove it for like that for 3 or 4 years but every speed bump and dip in the road, I would bottom out if I didn't slow way down. The handling I can't really talk about since I haven't driven with my stock spindles yet. I would say if you want that nice low look and don't mind watching for dips and bumps, go for it. But if you want to drive it a lot, especially on the highway, stay stock.

 

Stock it is then. Thanks for the info!

 

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Originally Posted by Huss&Dalton

I would say if you want that nice low look and don't mind watching for dips and bumps, go for it. But if you want to drive it a lot, especially on the highway, stay stock.

You need progressive rate springs that work within an operating range that first absorbs the little stuff when at speed with the first stage of compression say around an inch. The additional distance the spring compresses after that initial compressed inch, increases exponentially such that there is a slowing effect of the the springs compression.

Those types of springs work great with a matching adjustable shock that works with the spring to it smooth out. I drive the crap out of my 68 SS/RS, it sits a bit low. Rarely do I scrape bottom, I have to hit a rather large dip at speed or some kiind of pot hole. But you say you are bottoming out, that is not so good.




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