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HI All,
I have a 1965 Impala SS I am trying to restore. It has drum brakes. I was needing to know if anyone knows what vehicles I could use to replace my drum brakes with disc brakes? I also want to put power steering on this 65'. Any ideas on what vehicles I could ues for that too?
Thanks

Here's your choices using OEM parts and no machine work:

1967-1968 spindles, rotors, calipers, master cylinder and associated hardware and plumbing. That set up uses 4 piston calipers and 2 piece hub/rotor.

1969-1970 spindles, rotors, caliper, master cylinder and associated hardware and plumbing. That set up uses single piston calipers that are more reliable and much cheaper, but new rotors are very hard to find and very expensive when you do.

C3 Corvette, the spindles interchange but you must use the Impala steering arms. You'll also need the Corvette hubs. Rotors are cheap and the 4 piston calipers are readily available. Look into the ones that are sleeved with stainless steel. Since you'll still have drums on the back, use an Impala disk brake master cylinder.

I'm doing the Corvette conversion on my '65 SS. I'd avoid some of the after market kits that use the stock drum brake spindles and 11" A body rotors,calipers. The OEM options give you a larger 11.75" rotor and don't move the front tire track width out. By the way, I think you'll need 15" wheels to clear the OEM disk brake options.

Bob

Bob

Thanks for the advise. I have about 3 months left in Iraq, as soon as I get my car redone. I'll send some pics.
Thanks again