Front disc brakes 62 Electra

[kobayashimaru]

Greetings,

 

Just wondering whether the front drum brakes on a 62 Electra can be switched over to discs, and how hard the conversion would be. I am also planning to replace the master cylinder with a dual setup (with a master cylinder and booster from a 67 Riviera.) Is it just a matter of using the front brakes from a later Electra with front discs? Is there fabrication involved or will they just bolt up?

 

I'm sorry if this thread has come up before. I couldn't find a search function on this site

 

Cheers and thanks in advance!

Joe

[wmsue]

You'll need an adapter plate to mount the caliper and use rotors from a 1/2 ton GMC and calipers from an early Cadillac. Look at the link below for details.

 

https://scarebird.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=59&product_id=60

 

I used this setup on my 65 Electra with the rotors and calipers they recommended. I had to machine the hub on the rotors .060 to allow the wheels to fit. Scarebirds had good techincal support and everything worked fine. The next owner can re-install the drum setup if they like. Nothing is permanently changed.

You cannot just take disc brakes from a later model Buick and bolt them on.

 

I would not hesitate to do the conversion again.

 

Good Luck

[RivNut]

Check out an older video on you tube.  Key word search  - scarebird buick disk brake - it's an older V8TV "how to". Watch it.  Then open the website for Scarebird to see what the adapters cost.  This is much easier and way less expensive than purchasing a complete kit because 1) it uses OEM type parts that can be purchased at most any jobber, and 2) it was designed by Buick as a system so you know that all of the parts are compatible.  Scarebird now lists rotors, calipers,  etc from different GM vehicles but when I bought mine, EVERYTHING except front hoses came from the 71 - 76 Buick full sized cars.  You can bolt a '67 RIviera disk / drum master cylinder to your exisitng booster.  All you need to do is do some plumbing for two sets of lines and your brake light switch.

Edited August 13, 2015 by RivNut (see edit history)