drum to disc conversion

[96nastybird]

has anyone done a drum to disc conversion on their f-body? i'm looking to do it this summer and any advice on parts or anything would be great

[ssms5411]

Re: drum to disc conversion

I have , follow the write ups below in the write up section.

[t-topV6]

Re: drum to disc conversion

http://forum.camarov6.com/showthread.php?t=63738
:):tup:

[crushedout]

Re: drum to disc conversion

I'd tell you to search on here and look at switching out the whole rearend and get diffrent gears, LSD, and rear calipers all for about 250.

There are tons of threads on this but heres one thats not too old and says what all you'll need.

http://forum.camarov6.com/showthread.php?t=87102

[usp55]

Re: drum to disc conversion

I'd tell you to search on here and look at switching out the whole rearend and get diffrent gears, LSD, and rear calipers all for about 250.

There are tons of threads on this but heres one thats not too old and says what all you'll need.

http://forum.camarov6.com/showthread.php?t=87102

u make it sound like its so easy to find - I have been looking for some time now and have not come across a whole rearend for anyting close to that pice with the option like that - i would gladly pay 250 for a rear with posi rear,3.42's, and disk brakes.

[t-topV6]

Re: drum to disc conversion

u make it sound like its so easy to find - I have been looking for some time now and have not come across a whole rearend for anyting close to that pice with the option like that - i would gladly pay 250 for a rear with posi rear,3.42's, and disk brakes.

try the v8 forums?

[Firebirdkid96]

Re: drum to disc conversion

I didn't do the drum to disc conversion, but I did do the 93-97 to 98-02 disc brake conversion....If you do convert your drum brakes I would highly reccommend going straight to the larger style brakes...

[crushedout]

Re: drum to disc conversion

u make it sound like its so easy to find - I have been looking for some time now and have not come across a whole rearend for anyting close to that pice with the option like that - i would gladly pay 250 for a rear with posi rear,3.42's, and disk brakes.

try the v8 forums?

do that or call junk yards. Where are you located? shipping can be pricey but you could drive a few hundred miles and pick one up for 50 bucks in gas or so.

[FirebirdGT]

Re: drum to disc conversion

I didn't do the drum to disc conversion, but I did do the 93-97 to 98-02 disc brake conversion....If you do convert your drum brakes I would highly reccommend going straight to the larger style brakes...

I assume you mean the FRONT brakes?

[Firebirdkid96]

Re: drum to disc conversion

I assume you mean the FRONT brakes?

Yes, and IIRC you can upgrade the rear brakes to 98 - 02 as well, though it's not much of an upgrade. Something on the order of gaining .6" in size, and upgrading to an aluminum caliper if you go 98 - 02, but if you're going to change it, might as well change it to the better option, right? He already has front disc brakes, so of course that wouldn't be a drum to disc conversion, but upgrading to the 98 - 02 style system obviously has it advantages with a much larger rotor, and two-piston aluminum calipers.

[ssms5411]

Re: drum to disc conversion

Doing the rear drum to disc isn't expensive if you look around main things are backing plates, calipers, parking brake lines. Brake pads I would get new along with rotors. I think I spent total along with the new parts $200, also draining the rear and new fuild and gasket so maybe $230 total. If you get the whole diff. , Your still looking for the parking brake lines, pads and rotors= another $150 or so at least.

[96nastybird]

Re: drum to disc conversion

i just want to do the drum to disc conversion and not swap the whole rear end. i already put in 3.42 gears and a lsd.
the main reason i want to do the swap is because drums just flat out suck in the rain and they make my car look cheap.
finding all the parts is gonna be a pain but i'm definitely gonna try it this summer after i do some other stuff. i'm planning on pulling the heads off and getting them machined and replacing the rear main oil seal because it has a small leak that drips right on the down pipe

thanks for the help!

[crushedout]

Re: drum to disc conversion

i just want to do the drum to disc conversion and not swap the whole rear end. i already put in 3.42 gears and a lsd.
the main reason i want to do the swap is because drums just flat out suck in the rain and they make my car look cheap.
finding all the parts is gonna be a pain but i'm definitely gonna try it this summer after i do some other stuff. i'm planning on pulling the heads off and getting them machined and replacing the rear main oil seal because it has a small leak that drips right on the down pipe

thanks for the help!

I am parting a car out and if you want just the conversion stuff I could make a deal with you. What part of VA are you in?

[96nastybird]

Re: drum to disc conversion

I am parting a car out and if you want just the conversion stuff I could make a deal with you. What part of VA are you in?

sounds good to me, i'm in the Richmond area, what car are you parting out? i'm looking for "newish" parts for the conversion

[ssms5411]

Re: drum to disc conversion

sounds good to me, i'm in the Richmond area, what car are you parting out? i'm looking for "newish" parts for the conversion

You really don't need new parts just rotors and brake pads. Calipers (no more than 75,000 miles) Parking brake cables(no more than 100,000) and backing plates( doesn't matter as along as their intact, heavy steel there). Thats just me though, and what I did and their still working good.