I have an '86 Monte Carlo SS, and ever since I pressed the brake pedal with the left rear drum off, I have never been able to get the rear brakes to function correctly. They were either too loose, or now they are too tight and dragging. I cannot get the adjuster teethed mechanism setup right, it keeps falling off.
I am thinking about swapping to rear disc brakes. Is there a cheap and easy way to get this done to retain the factory rear end and axles, or must all of that come out?
I am seeing kits on Amazon, Jegs and Summit for around $350-$450 but I am not sure if those have everything I need to do the swap:
Inline tube has a nice video here, looks like the only welding is the brake line tabs to the axle tube. Do you guys re-use the factory brake lines for this swap?
I have also read of people using Fbody rear brakes, and other GM OEM rear brakes to do the swap? What is needed for this swap and how much should I expect to pay?
I am thinking about swapping to rear disc brakes. Is there a cheap and easy way to get this done to retain the factory rear end and axles, or must all of that come out?
I am seeing kits on Amazon, Jegs and Summit for around $350-$450 but I am not sure if those have everything I need to do the swap:
Inline tube has a nice video here, looks like the only welding is the brake line tabs to the axle tube. Do you guys re-use the factory brake lines for this swap?
I have also read of people using Fbody rear brakes, and other GM OEM rear brakes to do the swap? What is needed for this swap and how much should I expect to pay?
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