72 Driver NorthCarolina UNDER CONSTRUCTION

[smokenjoep01]

I did update to disc. The kit I used utilized the stock drum spindles. I ordered one for a drum set up from Ground up and it was wrong. It would not work. Im still in need of a good used one.
Im also in need of the little filler panel that bolts to the radiator support, just under the hole for the headlight. Dont know exactly what its called. Dont seem to be available aftermarket??



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[shadowgray396]

Almost sounds like they may have sent you a disc spindle. The left and the right spindles are the same for 68-72. Also Derek69SS wrote this in the Chevelle Suspension & Chassis Forum. Brake drum spindles and be modified for stock disc.

Stock Disc Spindles: GM was good at making things interchangeable, and the front spindles were no exception. There are several cars you can look for when searching for these spindles, and they are a direct swap onto any ’64-72 Chevelle. You can find them on 67-72 GM A-bodies (Chevelle, Monte Carlo, El Camino, Skylark, GS, LeMans, GTO, Cutlass, 442). They were also used on GM’s 67-69 F-body (Camaro, Firebird) and ‘68-74 X-body (Nova, Omega, Ventura, Apollo). 1967 was the first year for the factory disc brakes, and along with the ‘68s, they used the very rare four-piston calipers. These are very expensive to rebuild, and are worth much more to someone looking for “correct” 67-68 discs than to anyone just looking to stop well. For this reason, it is recommended to use the ‘69 and later single-piston calipers. The 11” discs are sufficient for stopping your Chevelle for ordinary type driving, but they will get hot and fade quickly if you do any road-course racing.

Stock Drum Spindles: These are good for more than just scrap iron, so don’t throw them out just yet. With a little machining, you can bolt the stock disc caliper brackets on them, and “convert” them to disc spindles for about $80 if you can do the machine-work yourself. The drum spindles are also very popular for modifying to fit 12” C4 and 13” C5 Corvette brakes. There is some minor machining to be done on the upper bolt boss, custom caliper brackets need to be fabricated, and the drum brake hubs need to be turned down for the Corvette rotors to slip on over them. Access to a machine-shop is helpful, but there have been many “do-it-yourself’ers” who have made their own brackets using 5/16” thick flat steel.

[smokenjoep01]

They may have sent a disc brake spindle and expect the consumer to have it machined down if used for drum application?
Any ideas or leads on the filler piece on the radiator support??


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[shadowgray396]

You have to machine it to be a disc brake spindle, can't go the other way. May need to find a drum car to get the spindle or you should be able to order one at you local parts house I would think. I will put the word out to our Chevelle club to see if anyone has one.

[Quadracer392]

So are you needing drum brake spindles? If you do, I have two sets. One set I took off my chevelle and the other is off of the 72 cutlass I had.

[smokenjoep01]

I need two parts.
Stock drum spindle (Right)
Filler panel under headlight hole, mounted on radiator support (right)


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[Quadracer392]

PM sent about the spindle.

[smokenjoep01]

We may not need the spindle and we are going to custom fabricate the filler panel.
Looking to be painted this time next week.



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[flash]

Good news ,glad to hear it will be on the road soon again.

[smokenjoep01]

And better than ever Flash. Everyone here has been a great part if getting my 72 better than it came stock.


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