disk brake question

TRoberts207
10th-February-2007, 01:25 PM
hey guys! i have a quick question..when i do my disk brake conversion can i still use my 14" rims or do i have to upgrade up to 15" rims..looking at the kit form The Right Stuff Detailing...thanks Tom

taz3
10th-February-2007, 02:02 PM
If its all stock style you should be OK with 14",that what they had back in the day.My SS uses 14X7 with dog dish.

tpinovaII
10th-February-2007, 06:02 PM
My '70 came with factory four wheel manual drums and oe steel wheels with dog dish hubcaps. (I brought it from the original owner with only 55,000 miles on the clock.) When I upgraded to factory front disc brakes, the OE wheels would not clear the calipers. Luckily, I had a set of 15" steel wheels left over from a '70 Monte Carlo. Problem solved.

brickyardboy
10th-February-2007, 06:08 PM
My disc brake kit from SSB allowed me to use my 14" wheels...barely.

Ed's68
10th-February-2007, 06:15 PM
My disk kit needed 15" rims. Take a look or ask when you get your kit.

TRoberts207
10th-February-2007, 06:51 PM
yea i guess thats what im gonna have to do my car has cragars on it now and i have a brand new set of american racing smoothies that came with the car also..tires are also farely new and all that stuff is for 14"...

quigman
10th-February-2007, 07:36 PM
I used the Right Stuff disc brake kit and my 14 inch rims fit fine. I did have to tap the caliper bracket tabs with a hammer slightly though. You should have no problem, easy fit. I am running Cragar drag lite wheels.

TRoberts207
11th-February-2007, 05:57 AM
sweet.thanks quigman..ill make sure i ask first also..thanks for the help everyone...Tom