[Chevelle-list] brake question

[Rick Schaefer]

  SAFETY first.  The most significant danger will come when removing the
springs.    There are spring compressors available to borrow from your local
big box parts store (IE Autozone of Oreilly or Pep Boys).   You give them a
deposit & have the tool to use.

 Once you start, the list is here to help.   Don't be afraid to ask   "Whats
Next?" questions.    There are plenty of people on the list who have been
there & done that & have the T-shirt to prove it.   Its certainly a doable
home project.

  Also now may be a good time to inspect & replace the ball joints
(especially), tie rod ends and anything else that looks suspect.


On 5/17/08, Oakhurst Veterinary Hospital <petvet at sti.net> wrote:
>
>
> Rick
> I have not not had the front suspension of a car apart before, so I'm
> looking for basic how to.  I have not started the conversion yet.
>
> Thanks
> Mark
> ---- Original Message ----
> From: rickas at gmail.com
> To: chevelle-list at chevelles.net
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] brake question
> Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 20:17:58 -0500
>
> >http://www.allchevynova.com/nova/discbrake.html  shows the conversion
> >on a
> >Nova.  Your chevelle will be very similar.     You can probably find
> >a page
> >specific to chevelles with a google search.
> >
> >On 5/16/08, bad66chevelle454 at aol.com <bad66chevelle454 at aol.com>
> >wrote:
> >>
> >> Mark,
> >>
> >> I actually installed the same exact kit on my car. I bought the 12"
> >disc,
> >> 2" drop from True Connections. It's pretty much a straight forward
> >type of
> >> deal. What are you having problems with, or are you just looking
> >for a basic
> >> how to? Have you ever had the front suspension on a car apart
> >before?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Oakhurst Veterinary Hospital <petvet at sti.net>
> >> To: chevelle-list at chevelles.net
> >> Sent: Fri, 16 May 2008 10:34 am
> >> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] brake question
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I bought a front brake conversion kit from true connections
> >(Superior
> >>
> >> Spindles). Does not come with in instructions.  I have not done
> >this
> >>
> >> before and don't want to do something stupid during the process.
> >>
> >> Anyone know of a resource to guide me though the conversion?
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Mark
> >>
> >> ---- Original Message ----
> >>
> >> From: dslwizard at yahoo.com
> >>
> >> To: Chevelle-list at chevelles.net
> >>
> >> Subject: [Chevelle-list] converting a 383 from automatic to
> >standard
> >>
> >> Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 08:32:15 -0700 (PDT)
> >>
> >>
> >> >I have a externally balanced 383. Yep, it has a real
> >>
> >> >400 crank and was balanced with the balancer and
> >>
> >> >flexplate on the crank.
> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> >Can I get rid of my automatic and install a 5-speed/
> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> >thanks
> >>
> >> >mike
> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >>
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> >--
> >Rick Schaefer
> >72 TPI El Camino
>
>
>
>


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Rick Schaefer
72 TPI El Camino
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