Disc brake conversion to 1st gen Firebird

[Snowy]

Hi, Just thinking to convert old drum brakes. Does any of you have experiense about these Ebay conversions (11" disc, spindled, bearings, 11" booster + master cylinder and proportioning valve) buy now price is about 500$, or is it just waste of money?

[ho428]

I didn't buy the ebay version, mine came from a local shop, but it looks like the parts are pretty much the same though.
Contact the seller and ask them some questions. Most selling those are parts houses putting the kits together like my supplier did.
Mine fit fine, I already had some OEM disc spindles to work with, only issue I had was he forgot the caliper fittings and crush washers to match the new hoses. I think the frame line-hose mount might be different, but I already had some off a disc brake car so I'm not sure.
He told me I could buy the kits without worry, but since I had some parts it was cheaper for him to get the parts I needed.

But don't go with the dropped spindles unless you do your homework.

[Snowy]

Yes, I was thinking the dropped spindles kit, but luckily I found my way here and looked some threads about dropped spindles :) I have thinked also touring classic's kit, but I'm not sure is it worth of buying as Im not going to race it (hard). But if someone have comments about touring classic's kit, please free to tell about the installation and how the brakes work with disc / drums compo.

[Tom Welch]

I did the following to my 67 bird. C4 13" hd rotors, on slightly turned down drum hubs, longer and larger diameter wheel studs, Speedtech Performance caliper brackets that hold C5 calipers. Touring Classics seems to have a good kit but I followed the Dave Pozzi CBB method and I like what I ended up with.

[Moabdude]

What's wrong with the dropped spindles?
I bought this A-body MBM-brake kit with dropped spindles. Not for my car but for a friend. Anything wrong with it?

[guccieng]

tie rod clearance issues. it may help a bone-stock car that only wants the dropped look, but the 99% of us that have more in mind, it's no good. they try to sell it because it fits multiple applications, so that makes us an easy target. some fall for it and spend lots of money to fix it.