Interchanging factory spindles for improved braking

Rick Angles · 09-26-2007, 12:27 PM

I have an Olds Starfire I am building for stock. Researching the net to change it over to 5 lug bolt pattern, I found that I can also improve the braking at the same time. For those familiar with the H-bodies, the calipers are hung with little pins that slide into a plastic sleeve. There is a bolt-on way to put S-10 spindles on the H-body,then you can use S-10 or G-body ( Monte Carlo,Cutlass,etc. ) calipers and rotors. This would give you 5 lug wheels and much safer braking. See the web page for info:

http://www.v8monza.com/faq-fsus-S10_front-walk-thru.htm

But looking in the NHRA rule book, under Front Suspension:

" Must retain complete stock front suspension system as produced by manufacturer for body used."

Under Brakes, it is not so model specific. It just has to be a stock production four-wheel hydraulic brake system or can be aftermarket if it meets the criteria.

So, if I do this conversion, the brakes would be legal but the spindle change would be illegal?

09-26-2007, 12:27 PM	#1
Rick Angles Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Circleville,Ohio Posts: 113 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Interchanging factory spindles for improved braking I have an Olds Starfire I am building for stock. Researching the net to change it over to 5 lug bolt pattern, I found that I can also improve the braking at the same time. For those familiar with the H-bodies, the calipers are hung with little pins that slide into a plastic sleeve. There is a bolt-on way to put S-10 spindles on the H-body,then you can use S-10 or G-body ( Monte Carlo,Cutlass,etc. ) calipers and rotors. This would give you 5 lug wheels and much safer braking. See the web page for info: http://www.v8monza.com/faq-fsus-S10_front-walk-thru.htm But looking in the NHRA rule book, under Front Suspension: " Must retain complete stock front suspension system as produced by manufacturer for body used." Under Brakes, it is not so model specific. It just has to be a stock production four-wheel hydraulic brake system or can be aftermarket if it meets the criteria. So, if I do this conversion, the brakes would be legal but the spindle change would be illegal?