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    1. #1
      Join Date
      Nov 2005
      Location
      Farmington Hills, MI
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      A Body Brake Upgrade?

      Looking for a cheaper way to do an upgrade on a 69 A Body Skylark.
      I am looking at useing the B body spindle and tubular control arms.
      Where can I get this stuff?

      JEff

      JEFF SHORTT
      -IDEAL STEEL



    2. #2
      Join Date
      Sep 2004
      Location
      PA.
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      STOP,and do some research on it before you do the B swap. It does give you decent disc brakes. It also improves the camber curves. BUT it`s very detrimental to the steering geometry. It roughly doubles the stock bumpsteer (which is already poor),messes up the ackerman and slows the steering ratio noticably. You`d be better off putting together a low buck 12"/PBR brake setup with parts from a `98+ Z-28 or TA. MUCH better brakes and no steering issues. If you want to improve the suspension and steering geometry with the stock spindles we can help you with that. ;) Marcus SC&C

    3. #3
      Join Date
      Aug 2004
      Location
      Los Angeles
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      346
      I run a b-body spindle and feel that it was a dramatic improvement over stock. I believe that with careful setup you can have a very workable setup with tall spindles.

      What have I done?

      Quicker steering box
      Lower Car
      Alignment
      new upper arms

      No it is not as simple as just swap in the spindles, but what ever is that simple.

    4. #4
      Join Date
      Nov 2005
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      Farmington Hills, MI
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      What parts will I need to do the 98+ upgrade?

      Jeff
      JEFF SHORTT
      -IDEAL STEEL


    5. #5
      Join Date
      Aug 2004
      Location
      SoCal
      Posts
      142
      I did the B-body swap as well and I put in a Howe adjustable centerlink so bumpsteer is not an issue. Just another option. I, like Geoff, am very happy with my swap.

      Ryan
      1970 El Camino *Stolen*
      2004 GTO M6




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