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Looking for disc brake conversion specialist in Los Angeles area

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by bigfatchien, Jun 4, 2012.

  1. bigfatchien
    Joined: Oct 1, 2010
    Posts: 1

    bigfatchien
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    Hi guys,

    New to the forum here.
    I have a 1961 Buick LeSabre I'm building up.
    I've been trying to upgrade my drum brakes to disc but there are no parts made for this car.
    Can anyone recommend a fabricator who can make me a custom bracket so I can mount a 6 piston Wilwood caliper to my antique style rear steer spindle?
    I would like to find someone who is familiar with disc brake swaps on drum spindles since we will need to make a modern day 13" rotor fit on the stock spindle.

    Thanks!


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  2. cjp69
    Joined: Aug 30, 2010
    Posts: 28

    cjp69
    Member
    from Kent, WA

  3. 29Coupe
    Joined: Jan 5, 2005
    Posts: 561

    29Coupe
    Member

    Give my father-in-law a call. Dale Taylor of Taylor Street Rods. He's off the 710fwy @ Whittier Blvd. 323.263.8976 www.taylorstreetrods.com

    He specializes in Disc Brake conversions.
     
  4. Cerberus
    Joined: May 24, 2010
    Posts: 1,392

    Cerberus
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    Cl***ic Performance Products, Anaheim, Ca. 1(800) 522-5004 sells disc brake conversion kits for early/cl***ic GM cars and trucks. CPP's kits offer brembo, Wilwood, and their own line of Big Brake Kits. I am one of their satisfied customers.
     

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