Front brakes 65 -70 Chevrolet full size

Paul Wong · 07-14-2025, 05:07 PM

Is there a swap to use a spindle off a car that can be used to get a decent front brake set up for a 1965 Chevrolet Biscayne? It appears there is no good aftermarket brakes for the car.

thanks in advance for the help

Tom Goldman · 07-14-2025, 09:17 PM

Paul, Wilwood does make several disc kits for the Impala, although they are all vented rotor style . I put a set of their Dynalite Pro 11" brakes on a friends '67 Biscayne . .total bolt on .
The only down side for racing is the slightly heavier rotor which is .13/16" wide instead of 3/8" might be a good thing on a 3800 pound car having the vented rotors

5389stk · 07-14-2025, 11:36 PM

Paul I bought a bolt on lightweight front brake kit from aerospace 10 years ago for my 67 . If I remember correctly it was the same as an early sixties corvette . it fit the drum brake front spindles perfectly.

Super Eh · 07-15-2025, 03:23 AM

Hi Paul. I swapped in a complete ‘70 Impala front disc brake setup with the single piston calliper on my ‘65 Impala for everyday street driving years ago. It’s a direct bolt in. It made a huge difference in braking control over the darty drum brakes.

If you are looking for a light weight race set up, Mark Williams should be able to help you. The spindles are essentially the same as a C 2 and C 3 Corvette. ‘68 and earlier use the smaller drum brake bearings, so you can use your ‘65 spindles. They don’t list the early, small bearing Corvette brakes in their catalog but they have everything to make up a kit. The Corvette parts will physically fit, but confirm with them that their brakes will work for the weight and application you have planned. The MW kit may also require machining the anchor bolt boss. They can do that for you.

FED 387 · 07-15-2025, 11:10 AM

Use your original 65 Chevy spindle and get 70 Chevelle Stock GM rotors and bearings, grease seal ,stock castle nut --- washer/cotter pin and 70 Camaro Stock GM calipers left and right and stock GM pads will work --Stock GM camaro brake hoses proper length of course --you will have to get the correct lug bolts of course-you will have to get the caliper mounting brackets on line several companies have them--- gives you stock ride height not a lowered spindle--you want to do anything else thats on you like lightened stuff etc. ---My grandson did this on a 66 Impala so it should work on a 65-- not sure where he got the brackets from but will ask him--- ONLY 15 inch or larger wheels will work NO 14 inch wheel will fit----FED 387

FED 387 · 07-15-2025, 01:37 PM

Paul-- he bought the mounting bracket kit---includes all brackets, nuts, bolts spacers etc are included in the kit from CPP--Classic Performance Products phone #800-854-1280 Huntington Beach California ====kit # 6568DBK about $100

Paul Wong · 07-15-2025, 06:03 PM

Thanks for all the help texts and phone calls. With your help I have gotten the parts I need coming to keep another modern junior stocker alive.

Greg Reimer 7376 · Yesterday, 11:31 PM

A wise old geezer who does cars left a famous quote- "If you start with a big enough pile of parts, you can build anything."Now.How about a '69 or a 70 B body front brake set up. Didn't a lot of those have front disc brakes as an option? If so, it probably would be a bolt on since the '65 through 70 B body cars were pretty much the same. I seem to remember that those front rotors were pretty heavy.

07-14-2025, 05:07 PM	#1
Paul Wong Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 384 Likes: 101 Liked 417 Times in 85 Posts	Front brakes 65 -70 Chevrolet full size Is there a swap to use a spindle off a car that can be used to get a decent front brake set up for a 1965 Chevrolet Biscayne? It appears there is no good aftermarket brakes for the car. thanks in advance for the help

07-14-2025, 09:17 PM	#2
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,474 Likes: 885 Liked 858 Times in 234 Posts	Re: Front brakes 65 -70 Chevrolet full size Paul, Wilwood does make several disc kits for the Impala, although they are all vented rotor style . I put a set of their Dynalite Pro 11" brakes on a friends '67 Biscayne . .total bolt on . The only down side for racing is the slightly heavier rotor which is .13/16" wide instead of 3/8" might be a good thing on a 3800 pound car having the vented rotors __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

07-14-2025, 11:36 PM	#3
5389stk Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 29 Likes: 0 Liked 72 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Front brakes 65 -70 Chevrolet full size Paul I bought a bolt on lightweight front brake kit from aerospace 10 years ago for my 67 . If I remember correctly it was the same as an early sixties corvette . it fit the drum brake front spindles perfectly.

07-15-2025, 03:23 AM	#4
Super Eh Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Near Mission Raceway Mission BC Canada Posts: 16 Likes: 13 Liked 14 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Front brakes 65 -70 Chevrolet full size Hi Paul. I swapped in a complete ‘70 Impala front disc brake setup with the single piston calliper on my ‘65 Impala for everyday street driving years ago. It’s a direct bolt in. It made a huge difference in braking control over the darty drum brakes. If you are looking for a light weight race set up, Mark Williams should be able to help you. The spindles are essentially the same as a C 2 and C 3 Corvette. ‘68 and earlier use the smaller drum brake bearings, so you can use your ‘65 spindles. They don’t list the early, small bearing Corvette brakes in their catalog but they have everything to make up a kit. The Corvette parts will physically fit, but confirm with them that their brakes will work for the weight and application you have planned. The MW kit may also require machining the anchor bolt boss. They can do that for you. __________________ Will Zoric 68 Corvette SS/A Getting closer 62 Bel Air 409/4spd bracket car Last edited by Super Eh; 07-15-2025 at 03:25 AM. Reason: ? > ‘

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FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,416 Likes: 521 Liked 330 Times in 178 Posts	Re: Front brakes 65 -70 Chevrolet full size Use your original 65 Chevy spindle and get 70 Chevelle Stock GM rotors and bearings, grease seal ,stock castle nut --- washer/cotter pin and 70 Camaro Stock GM calipers left and right and stock GM pads will work --Stock GM camaro brake hoses proper length of course --you will have to get the correct lug bolts of course-you will have to get the caliper mounting brackets on line several companies have them--- gives you stock ride height not a lowered spindle--you want to do anything else thats on you like lightened stuff etc. ---My grandson did this on a 66 Impala so it should work on a 65-- not sure where he got the brackets from but will ask him--- ONLY 15 inch or larger wheels will work NO 14 inch wheel will fit----FED 387

07-15-2025, 01:37 PM	#6
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,416 Likes: 521 Liked 330 Times in 178 Posts	Re: Front brakes 65 -70 Chevrolet full size Paul-- he bought the mounting bracket kit---includes all brackets, nuts, bolts spacers etc are included in the kit from CPP--Classic Performance Products phone #800-854-1280 Huntington Beach California ====kit # 6568DBK about $100 Last edited by FED 387; 07-15-2025 at 05:59 PM. Reason: spelling

07-15-2025, 06:03 PM	#7
Paul Wong Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 384 Likes: 101 Liked 417 Times in 85 Posts	Re: Front brakes 65 -70 Chevrolet full size Thanks for all the help texts and phone calls. With your help I have gotten the parts I need coming to keep another modern junior stocker alive.

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Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,135 Likes: 172 Liked 704 Times in 218 Posts	Re: Front brakes 65 -70 Chevrolet full size A wise old geezer who does cars left a famous quote- "If you start with a big enough pile of parts, you can build anything."Now.How about a '69 or a 70 B body front brake set up. Didn't a lot of those have front disc brakes as an option? If so, it probably would be a bolt on since the '65 through 70 B body cars were pretty much the same. I seem to remember that those front rotors were pretty heavy.