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Can any one tell me what donor cars are good for me to rob disc brakes out of for my 69 nova . Also how about a lemans someone told me just swap them with opposite sides and they will bolt right in thanks for any help.
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nova (or clones) 68-74 or camaro 67-70 are all bolt on.
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How about the chevelles 68-72 like i was saying if you reverse sides they will fit . Thanks BOB sounds like you know your stuff throughout these bulletins
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what I got one time on www.novaresource.org/index
or try nova parts.com web site on X body disc brake swap.
1968-1974 nova
1973-1974 omega
1971-1974 ventura 11
1973-1974 buick apollo
1967-1969 camaro
1967-1969 firebird
this is the list it gave for donar cars
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Can use 69-74 nova or 69 camaro, STAY away from the 68 brakes,they are 4 piston brakes,unless you have a bunch of money you want to dump into the calipers.plus you would need the 2 piece rotors.As far as using Chevelle brakes,they will work,BUT Don't reverse them,[you will get a bumb steer]remove your old steering arms from your NOVA drum brakes and put them on your disc brake spindles.Just a matter of 2 bolts,Very easy change over,Can use Omega and Apollo disc brakes,What I remember about 70 camaro disc brakes is that they went to the larger spindle assy,Hope that this helps.GOOD LUCK
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I did this on my 71. Pulled parts off a 72. After I got the spindles rotors calipers brake lines and master cyl on, I found the rear end brakes locking up, went back and bought the rear end brake lines and multileaf springs. Then I found the driveline was shorter, bought the driveline. Lot of trouble but it worked great!!!
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