While I was at Chevellabration picked up a 4 wheel disc conversion kit from Right Stuff detailing for $1000 complete, installed an indash gauge package from James Hinshaw to make my dash cleaner. I am also installing a grand cherokee steering box out of a 92-95 jeep for better steering.
Those all sound like smart updates. But it leads me to questions, questions... - Is the 4-wheel disc brake conversion kit bolt-on? Do you have to perform any modifications to the existing setup to make everything fit? - The gauge package looks factory. I'm guessing it's not? Does this James Hinshaw custom-make the gauges to fit in the factory cluster cut-outs? - How does that work installing a Grand Cherokee steering box into a '67 Chevelle? Does someone make brackets to do the conversion, or do you have to make modifications yourself?
Discs, gauges, and steerring box The brakes are a bolt on package, need to replace drum spindles but uses A body (Chevelle) parts 69-72 front discs and mid 80s Cadillac rear discs (12 inch F and R), I also got stainless brake lines, the gauges are an original Chevelle accessory that is sold thru various Chevelle suppliers and the Jeep box is a Saginaw and a direct replacement for the Saginaw on my car. The box comes with metric lines and Lee Manufacturing sells two parts to convert to standard for $10, need a Chevy pickup 73-78 rag joint, you must convert pump to a higher pressure by changing pressure valve on my pump, any off 70 + Chevy works. This information came off Team Chevelle of which I am a life member, lot of good info there. Hope this answers your questions, Ben
Thanks, that was informative! I'm always curious about how the upgrade projects work. Both of my play cars have factory front disc brakes, but I've owned older cars in the past with drums all around. The disc brake conversions seem like a wise idea.
