Disc brakes?

[Husker724]

New to the group, having just bought a 64 Catalina. Thinking of putting disc brakes on front atleast. Any input from someone who has done this would be appreciated. New kits or used from other vehicles? Thanks in advance.

 

[melsg5]

no first hand experience but www.amesperf.com has kits

 

[cammerjeff]

If you don't want to have to change your spindles I would Recommend Scarebird kits. You still have to buy the recommended brake parts, but his kits allow you to just bolt the parts onto your existing 64 spindles.


https://scarebird.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=63

 

[Husker724]

Will look into it thanks.

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[Tskaarer22]

I'm wondering if anyone had done a drum to disc mod on a 1970 Catalina. I think it's all about the caliper bracket.

 

[cammerjeff]

I have not done it, but the advantage of 69 and 70 cars is they can use the stock parts with the single cylinder calipers. Those parts were used for the next 15 years or so.

But I do not know about the spindles.

 

[melsg5]

The kits are still a available from amesperf.com

 

[Tskaarer22]

Thank you. I'll let you know what I find.

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