[Goatracer1]

You may have seen in my other post I have a 1962 Bonneville with Ames' front disc brake kit. I have all the parts and want to make them look like 8 lugs. I really don't want to spend $1500 on 15 inch 8 lug wheels. As you know the 14 inch 8 lug wheels won't clear the calipers. Can enough material be removed from the calipers to clear the wheels without compromising their strength?

[JLMounce]

Depending on how bad the clearance is, you should be able to grind enough off the caliper to make the 14" wheels fit. You will likely also need to trim a spot on the caliper mount as well, which will also typically contact a 14" wheel.

Those calipers are pretty thick. I wouldn't be too terribly worried about removing material unless you're looking at quite a lot of it.

[Scarebird]

I designed this kit - what you want to do is not going to happen.

[Goatracer1]

Scarebird, what is the problem with what I'm trying to do? I was trying to copy the set up advertised in Smoke Signals. It appears they use a rear 8 lug drum with the braking surface machined off on the front.

[Scarebird]

Those use an 11-7/8" rotor - they are too far out radially to work.

Not sure if they will clear the 15" either, though they may...

[Goatracer1]

Thanks. Looks like I have to buy his kit or forget it.