Front brakes 65 -70 Chevrolet full size

Paul Wong · Yesterday, 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 · Yesterday, 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 · Yesterday, 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 · Today, 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 · Today, 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

Yesterday, 05:07 PM	#1
Paul Wong Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 382 Likes: 99 Liked 409 Times in 83 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

Yesterday, 09:17 PM	#2
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,474 Likes: 884 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

Yesterday, 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.

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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; Today at 03:25 AM. Reason: ? > ‘

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FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,415 Likes: 517 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