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[craigs73]

what would be a pretty easy conversion and on the wallet as well for a 73 nova with 10 bolt rearend maybe get a disc braking system of a newer car from the junkyard that will bolt on the nova sorry don't know a lot about brake conversions

[craigs73]

what don't anyone know i have had 18 views and not even eny suggestions?

[JcGc]

Give it time, some one that knows about disc brakes will answer your question. I'd like to know the answer also.

[Mkelcy]

what don't anyone know i have had 18 views and not even eny suggestions?

I think if you did a search both on this site and on the internet generally you'd get a lot of information on this swap. Then, if you had specific questions about using a particular setup, I think you'd get the information you need.

[sik68]

There's some information on my build thread in my signature

(shameless plug)

[dhutton]

You can use LS1 brakes off a 4th gen F body. Here is one kit to do the conversion:

http://ssl.hostingplatform.com/30729.30364/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=BHR&Category_Code=brakekits

Don

[BonzoHansen]

Maybe I have my nova years wrong, but I think any solution you find that works for a 1st gen camaro will work.

[69LT1Nova]

Yep, 1st gen Camaro will work for a 3rd gen Nova (except for '67 Camaros... they don't use offset shocks). LS1 brakes is one solution, or you can get an aftermarket kit. Keep in mind that disc brakes will move your wheels out just a touch due to the thickness difference between the drum and the disc rotor.

[Apogee]

It would also help to know what front brakes you are running so that balance is taken into consideration, what size wheels you have since that could rule out a lot of the late-model options, and what your budget is...if you have one. "Easy on the wallet" for some is not what it is for others.

What's wrong with your drums? They are going to be the cheapest rear brake solution hands down and typically have the best parking brakes to boot.

Tobin
KORE3

[craigs73]

i am going to be running 17's all the way around and the front is a stock disc break i just wanted the disc on the back for little better stoping and looks better than the drums on rims that you can see the braking system. i like the 4th gen solution alot would be cheap to do.As for the budget i would say not a hole lot of room but it depends on what it cost to no rather i could afford it and or save a little out of a couple checks

[Apogee]

Either the LT1 or LS1 fourth gen F-body rear disc setups would probably work well for you and have the added benefit that if you ever chose to upgrade the front discs to something with a little more capacity like a C5/C6 setup, you wouldn't have to upgrade the rears again at the same time. BRP sells the spacers to make up for the difference in brake offset dimension between the early and late-model 10/12-bolts.

Tobin
KORE3

[craigs73]

would i have to upgrade my brake booster or master cylinder since i would be makeing the back disc and if i do will the booster or master cylinder of the 4th gen cars work?

[Apogee]

You shouldn't have to change your MC/booster, just pull the residual pressure valve from the rear circuit (if it has one) and you should be good to go. When you upgrade your front calipers, you'll probably have to reduce your MC bore size...but there's no reason to do it until that point in time.

Tobin
KORE3

[craigs73]

is 200 dollars a good deal on a used 98-02 carmero complete rearend. this is at my local junkyard and does it matter if it is traction control or not and what size rearend is it.10 bolt,8.5??

[dhutton]

Those rearends are worthless as far as I know. You should be able to buy all the brake parts somewhere for less than $200 if that is all you want.

Don

[CarlC]

You will need two RH brackets and calipers if using the earlier 4th gen LT1 setup.

More info here.

http://www.geocities.com/torkerscamaro/torker.html

[Taylor1969]

Those rearends are worthless as far as I know. You should be able to buy all the brake parts somewhere for less than $200 if that is all you want.

Don

Yep... i have seen disk to disk rears for under $300...

You should be able to get the disk brake setup for < $150

you really only need the mounting brackets and backing plates. I would get new loaded calipers from the auto parts store to save some work and know that you are getting a good setup

[craigs73]

so i need to get two RH calipers and brackets off of a 4th gen:rolleyes: