[Grand73Am]

Originally Posted by Tim Corcoran

I get the part that I can go to the pick-a-part and remove the parts and save the cash. Or I can get the adapter plate and I don't have to change the spindles and deal with removing and reinstalling the coil springs. My question now is what are the advantages/disadvantages of going with new spindles or just going with the adapter plate route? Thanks.

Tim C

Well, they wouldn't be "new" spindles, since they'd be a "used" set of 69-72 a-body factory disc spindles. I guess they'd be "new to you" though . The fact that it would be a factory setup is an advantage, since it all fits, looks, and works as it should, uses factory replacement parts and looks original GM. It's a little more work since you have to swap spindles.

The disc brake conversion kit is more convenient to do since you don't have to change spindles. Brake performance probably about the same as factory. Sometimes uses specialized parts, depending on what kit you get.

Expense is probably close either way once you rebuild and buy new parts and add it all up.