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Disc Brake Conversion kits, can't tell the difference

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Hey all,

One of the things I'd like to do to my recently acquired 69 Nova is to switch the front manual drum breaks out to power disc brakes so I've been looking around for kits. Came across these two from a Canadian supplier but and having trouble figuring out what the difference is between the two other than cost. Anyone have any ideas :confused:?

http://www.early-birds.ca/part_1229_1250_1254-124397.html

http://www.early-birds.ca/part_1229_1250_1254-182996.html
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the part numbering system looks very similar to CPP's... i wonder if they're just reboxing?

try these guys: http://www.getdiscbrakes.com/
My son and I just completed putting the CPP kit on my 68.

I really like it.
i see it looks like its under the nova section on your link but the second one shows mopar a body which should be dodge right?:confused:

"Complete power disc brake Kit Mopar A Body 64-72, F-Body 67-69, X-Body 68-74"
Make sure all the mounting bolts are grade 8. RICK
Just watch because I did a manual disc/drum to manual disc/disc on my 75 and I was going to go power until I learned that the manual and power break pedals were different because of where the lever mounts to the pedal. Idk how yours is but the 4 gen pedals are different.


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Make sure all the mounting bolts are grade 8. RICK
Does CPP (China Produced Products) as some call it, still have the quality/safety problem discussed in an earlier discussion? Never did see any input from CPP.
Does CPP (China Produced Products) as some call it, still have the quality/safety problem discussed in an earlier discussion? Never did see any input from CPP.
That's a funny one right there, I wouldn't buy their stuff after seeing a few posts here. :no:
I used...

Kits from Right Stuff for my power discs on all four. I only planned to do the front, so I ended up with some extra cost. Like that's a surprise. I went to drill my brake petal and found and extra hole in the shaft that just happened to be in the right place for the power brakes. Keep in mind, even in those days GM made parts to be used in multiple applications.
Watch your shipping costs as these are heavy boxes. The fronts cost me a bunch, the rears shipped "free" (included in the price). Look at the cost to your door.
Buy, right stuff from Jegs on eBay. Shipping is free. I have converted my 74 from drum/drum to 4 wheel power disk. Got the rears from right stuff. Front is stock off a 73 SS. And the booster is a 8" double diafram from CCP. All new lines from inline tube and braided stainless flex. Can't drive the car yet but it all seems to work good on the jack stands.
Just watch because I did a manual disc/drum to manual disc/disc on my 75 and I was going to go power until I learned that the manual and power break pedals were different because of where the lever mounts to the pedal. Idk how yours is but the 4 gen pedals are different.


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He will not have that issue, just the 4th gen Novas and 75 - 81 Camaro.
Yeah, my pedal has multiple holes in it. But I still need to adjust the rod length. Anyone have any tips to make it easier.
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