1960 Cadillac disc brakes??

Anyone know the deal with front disc brakes on a 60 Cadillac. I can deal with all the hydraulic stuff, M/C, booster, porportioning valve, bla, bla, bla.

Rims from a 71-76 will work fine with stock hubcaps, with slight mod's, like bend the tits. I like those rims because they are more heavy-duty to accomedate radial tires. Original rims are too flimsy for even the 235/75/15 radials if you are a spirited driver. Hubcaps will walk, and eventually fly-off.

Anyway I want to know what combo of parts will work with basicly stock spindles, and rims. Who makes a good bracket, what caliper to use, and what discs.

I want the car stock looking, hubcaps, 235/75 radials, no crazy wheels.

These cars are quite popular, and I imagine a good set-up has been come up with. Otherwise I may have to make my own brackets, and spend days in the junkyard sizing up possible doner parts. Who knows the deal?

 

I only posted this because I dont want to re-invent the wheel, too much other stuff to do. I was only hoping somebody has come up with a slick set-up. Otherwise I will just have to do it and post what I came up with.

 

Take a look at Scarbirds products here on the Hamb. He also sells good quality stuff on ebay. He has all the information you'll need to make the transition.

 

Here's how I did it on a 57 Cadillac.

http://donshotrodpage.net/Project-57/Page004.html

 

Scarebirds kit worked perfect on my 60 Bonneville!

 

Wow thanks for the info. The photos of the spindle set-up was very helpful.

 

http://www.modifiedcadillac.org/ go to the message board and search. I know there is at least one thread on the scarebird conversion.

 

I would be strongly tempted to hit the bone yard and measure up a '72-76 Caddy or other GM car and consider the whole works with the spindles. I know the ball joints are different from the older to newer Caddys.

Bob

 

Thanks, That was my original plan. I thought the discs, calipers, and rims from a 71-76 would fit using original spindles. I just needed to see the adapter brackets to picture it in my wine addled mind. Another helpful member confirmed this as he has done it to his 58. He had a good link to his site with some great photos, and specs. Now time to go to the junkyard, and also buy beer for my machineist, and buddy with a plasma cutter.

Thanks again for all the advice.