cuda brakes

[thetoystore]

ok about to buy a 1970 cuda (383 4spd) but it has drum brakes. i plan a full build for it next winter but just want a clean dependable cruiser for summer. so what is the cheapest route i go to get disks on the front now? it will go willwoods next year but just dont wanna drop the grand now

[silver69camaro]

If you plan to change to Wilwood next year, I'd just rebuild the drums. No sense in buying brake kits twice.

[Randy67]

I would stick with the drums as well. They usually had 11" drums which stop quite well.

[monteboy84]

Mark me down for rebuilding the drums too. You should be able to rebuild all four corners of the car for less than a couple hundred bucks if your shoes are in workable shape. Otherwise if you really need to go discs right now, you should just find a way to afford the Wilwoods, otherwise you're flushing money when you upgrade to Wilwoods a year from now.

[ProdigyCustoms]

Co Signed

[thetoystore]

ok should have explained. my father also has a cuda that has drums, so as soon as i'm done with the disks i'm going to give them to him. so does anyone know what are some good brakes for the car that wont bust my budget

[Yoda4561]

Been a while since I looked into this, since I decided to open up my budget to aftermarket brakes and my next project is a GM car. I recall there being a factory disk swap that wasn't too much effort using a mid-late 70's Chrysler Cordoba. http://www.moparaction.com/tech/archive/disc-main.html There's a ton of hits just doing a google search for cordoba disc brake swap . That one should get you started. One thing in the article I don't really agree with is the use of DOT5 fluid due to its lack of compatibility with any other fluid. Better to be careful about spilling it and use a DOT3/4/5.1 fluid. If you're really worried about paint and get sold on the dot5 idea, be sure to flush the system thoroughly and bleed the brakes often.