[BaadAssGremlins] Re: Disk brake swap on 1972

[Bill Larkie <bldfw@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Joe,
I'm in the process of doing that very conversion on my
72 Gremlin.  I found a 79(ish) Concord and removed the
entire brake setup right down to and including the
spindles (as several people have here and elsewhere
have said to do).  I took the sway bar too.  

So far, I've removed the left front drum setup and am
just launching into rebuilding the front end with all
new bushings, etc.  I was having trouble getting the
springs off to replace them as they were sagging
slightly.  It pays to have the right tools (duh!).  I
didn't realize the spring compressor I had was not
correct for the job but once I rectified that, they
came off pretty easily (though I must admit that I
kept my head averted and body out of the way on every
compressing turn of the tool!).  Replacing the brake
setup really is a pretty easy task.  

The only dilemma still looming is how far to go in
stripping everything out before I have it painted. The
interior has been gutted including the dash, AC and
heater coils, etc.  I removed the engine and trans and
stripped out all the related paraphernalia within the
compartment in preparation for that.  I also pressure
everything including the suspension (very nasty!!).  I
still have to remove the master cylindar and brake
lines along the firewall.  

I have been debating whether to remove the steering
box and column so it's out of the way.  I'm replacing
the manual steering with power so I have to do that
anyway, but once it's out, it's a challenge to move
the car around not to mention getting it to the paint
shop.

I want to do it right to the degree it makes sense to
do so but I'm not that much of a perfectionist to go
overboard (though if I had unlimited resources I
would!).

Good luck with your's.  You'll not regret ditching the
drums for sure!!

Bill
Dallas, TX
'72 Gremlin
'72 Olds Custom Cruiser Wagon (newly restored)
'71 Mark III
'70 Cadillac Convertible



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe [mailto:jgray_55@xxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: January 12, 2005 12:01 PM
> To: Ron Hallack; AMClist; BadAssGremlins; Steven F.
> Brueggeman; Greg
> Cockrell
> Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Disk brake swap on 1972
> Gremlin.which is
> better
> 
> Hello. I want/need to swap disk brakes onto my 72
> Gremlin.It currently has worn/warped front drums
> setup. I may have access to a 79-? Concorde set,
> also
> a 1973 Javelin set. The Javelins are the pin/bolt
> thru
> type caliper...not the slide type. Will they both
> swap
> on easily? Which would be better? Our 74 AMX has the
> pin type...they work very well. What all would need
> changed along with master
> cylinder,spindles,rotors..etc... Are parts for
> either
> kind harder to locate? Both will need new
> rotors,calipers most likely. Javelin definatley
> needs
> new tin dust shields..they are BENT-UP. Anyone have
> a
> good disk set-up set cheap? Thanks alot, joe
> 


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