switch from drum to disc brakes

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Apr 3, 2004 | 08:29 PM

dieseldennis

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From: Saskatoon, Sk Canada

Car: 1987 Camaro Z28

Engine: 5.7 HO TPI

Transmission: 700r4

switch from drum to disc brakes

I have a 87 Z28. I would like to chnge my rear brakes from a drum set up to a disc set up. Does anyone know of a cost effective kit that would enable that? Would it just be a better idea to grab a rear end off of a Iroc Z and switch the whole darn thing?

Apr 4, 2004 | 12:16 AM

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The easiest,cheapest way is to get the brakes from another 3rd gen F-body.

Apr 25, 2009 | 02:00 PM

topher1316

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Re: switch from drum to disc brakes

I have an 86 z28 and an 86 rs. The z 28 is really rusty so im gana switch the good stuff from z 28 onto the rs. I would like to switch the rear disk brakes from the z 28 to the rs. Is it as simple as just switching them or will i need to get some thing special also.

Apr 26, 2009 | 07:35 AM

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Re: switch from drum to disc brakes

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Originally Posted by topher1316

I would like to switch the rear disk brakes from the z 28 to the rs. Is it as simple as just switching them or will i need to get some thing special also.

They won't switch. You'll either need to modify the axle flanges or more simply buy what you need from Ed Miller:

http://www.flynbye.com/catalog/i30.html

JamesC