Disc brakes for a 1947 Cadillac 75 Series

[348tripower]

Anybody point me in the right direction for parts to change this over? Spindles and all?
Thanks,
Don

[wayne petty]

this site shows a kit. using existing spindles..

http://www.wilwood.com/BrakeKits/BrakeKitListFront.aspx?mincatdesc=Forged%20Dynalite%20Pro%20Series%20Front%20Brake%20Kit

if you scroll down you will see one for caddyshacks.


and another http://www.pozziracing.com/intprojects.htm

[enjenjo]

Let me do some digging. I figured this out one time for a guy, but he ended up doing a frame clip.

[348tripower]

Let me do some digging. I figured this out one time for a guy, but he ended up doing a frame clip.

I thought you might know.

[enjenjo]

I found the notes.

It was for late 70s, early 80s Fleetwood rotors and calipers. It also uses the wheel bearings and seal from the same car.

You need to make a spacer .375" thick, with an OD of 2.00", and an ID of 1.371" for a press fit on the spindle, to fit the seal, and space the rotor out.

For a caliper bracket, you can cut up a 4x4 straight axle pickup or Blazer front backing plate and weld it to a fabricated bracket on the spindle.

I have no notes on it, but I think we used a 73 to 87 Chevy pickup pedal, booster, and master cylinder when we did the clip.

The notes also say a 805 power steering box will fit the stock holes after a notch in the inside of the frame to clear the front of the box. No notes on the pitman arm.

[kb426]

Frank, that looks like it took more than 20 minutes.

[348tripower]

Frank,
Thanks for the info. I have passed it along to the party that was looking for  it.