[Scarebird]

Originally Posted by 67 LeMans 326

Well, I hope you are right. I also hope the E-brake extenders show up tomorrow. Why they wouldn't include them is beyond me. I am sure all "A" body installs would be in the same boat.

Would have been better and same cost to include proper ebrake cables...

Originally Posted by 67 LeMans 326

As for the axle bearing question, I have no idea what you are talking about. Keep in mind I am no mechanic and never claimed to be one...

This is a very important thing - your axle has a tapered or sealed bearing, and they require a certain preload usually done by the drum backing plate. Ask CPP how they solve this - usually by a shim between the retaining plate and axle housing.

[67 LeMans 326]

First, I appreciate your help here as I see you also sell conversion kits. I'll be sure to keep this in mind as the friend who is helping me owns 14 classic cars, 7 Vettes and 7 Pontiacs and he is looking to convert his cars as well at some point. He is 65 years old and has been playing with cars his entire life, litterally. I will mention this to him as I am guessing he may be aware of this as I do know that we did install the old thin metal shims that were on the car originally. I am not sure if these are what you are referring too or not.

Are you familiar with CPP's dist. block that they include in their kits? I found on their website where they mention removing a "rubber piston" for 4-wheel apps. I am not sure if they would have already done this knowing it was for a 4-wheel conv. etc.

Again, thank you for the info I think it's quite nice of you considering you also sell such products and I will be sure to keep this in mind when telling everyone about my experience etc.

[Scarebird]

Depending on the thickness, the stock drum backing plate is 12 gauge. I am not familiar with CPP's combination valve.

[67 LeMans 326]

Update: Thanks to Scarebird, we went back and double checked our install of the axles and found that there is in fact supposed to be a special spacer/shim for a BOP installation. Due to the fact that we did not have the E-brake extenders we had not gotten to a point where we would have run into trouble by not having them.

The issue here is that this has caused yet another set back/delay. The good news is, CPP has stepped up and offered to overnight ALL of the missing parts, BOP spacers, missing lug stud & E-brake extenders. This is good news as we had already missed one Pontiac show this past w/e in Jacksonville, FL due to the missing parts and did not want to miss the spring show this coming w/e at Daytona Speedway.

We should be able to finish this entire project tomorrow providing the parts arrive promised. Then, after this w/e show the brand new 400 swap will begin next Monday along with a complete 4-speed conversion.

I have several pics to upload for this 4-wheel disc conversion as I know there are a few people waiting to see the end result. I have high hopes that this kit will be worth the few setbacks that have popped up. The old drums we so unsafe, I was affraid to drive the car as much as I would like to. We bought the car just over two months ago with 54k original miles and have already put 4k miles on the car. We have a VERY busy show season ahead once the car is completed. We will be attending the Woodward Dream Cruise, Ames Performance Nationals and a few other larger events as well.