420ponies Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Ok, Seen the prices of new backing plates for drum brakes. Really? I'm thinking about rear disc brakes for the " new " 12 bolt going in soon. Found a conversion from Summit, looks about what I want ( under $450). Thoughts on this ,or stay with drum brakes. The backing plates would be half of total price for disc brakes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Sometimes the cheap route winds up costing you more in the long run. Will you need a "disc brake" master? Proportioning valve? Brake lines? Any fabrication? Things to consider.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 The Baer & Wilwood rear disc brakes I put on my Monte & Z/28 were in the 4 figure range, each. Then the rest of the stuff as Tom mentioned. Would I do it again...Yes. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whons Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 I have a 12 bolt posi in my 70 Monte and have left the rear drum brakes. I had to put a rotary vane vacuum pump because of a more radical camshaft. Car stops fine. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 I left my brake system alone after the engine swap, but its not my DD nor is it hardly in traffic. Some things you can cheap out on, I wouldn't consider brakes being one of them, just my .02 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420ponies Posted February 6, 2023 Author Share Posted February 6, 2023 Inline Tube has a full rear disc brake kit , $535.00 ..... That's the route I'm going with. Pretty complete kit for the money. I'll install a '71 Corvette master cylinder. Should be good with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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