Disc brake conversion info

[C Body Bob]

There is this guy on Facebook who is restoring an old Chrysler racing Kit Car. He took these C body rotors & redrilled them for the standard NASCAR 5 on 5 bolt pattern. And he is using the C body spindle. This is good info for some one with a race car or Rat Rod wanting big car brakes. The Wilwood & Aerospace brake kits are awesome, but are super expensive & not as durable as the C body parts. Here is some pics of his rotor after being redrilld & racing studs installed

 

[commando1]

He used the Budd rotors. Tough to find.

 

[C Body Bob]

So what's so special about the Budd rotor

 

[commando1]

So what's so special about the Budd rotor

Nothing except they are hard to find and expensive when you do find them.
Now, if he had done the mod using 73+ rotors...

 

[twostick]

Since when is a Budd rotor unicast?

Kevin

 

[C Body Bob]

Since when is a Budd rotor unicast?

Kevin

What do you mean Kevin

 

[twostick]

That doesn't appear to be a 2 piece rotor.

A Budd rotor bolts to a separate hub.

Kevin

 

[C Body Bob]

That doesn't appear to be a 2 piece rotor.

A Budd rotor bolts to a separate hub.

Kevin

I agree. It looks like a one piece

 

[commando1]

Since when is a Budd rotor unicast?

Kevin

Good catch. That may not even be a C-body rotor?

 

[C Body Bob]

Go to the Kit Car page in Facebook & discuss it with Phil. I think he is a moderator of that page. Post a lot of stuff

 

[commando1]

Go to the Kit Car page in Facebook...

UMMM, No.

 

[C Body Bob]

Come on Stanley

 

[Snotty]

Why re-drill a C Body rotor? Aren't Imperials already 5 on 5? Why not just find a set of those?

 

[C Body Bob]

My understanding from reading his thread & subsequent commits is that he's trying build the car period correct.

 

[commando1]

Come on Stanley

I will ask for some advise on this, though.
I don't understand the studs shown.

 

[C Body Bob]

I will ask for some advise on this, though.
I don't understand the studs shown.

Those are NASCAR quick change studs. Remember it's a vintage race car the guy is doing.

 

[commando1]

But I don't see any threads.
I checked further with Google, so I don't sound totally clueless, but don't QC have some threads?

 

[cantflip]

But I don't see any threads.
I checked further with Google, so I don't sound totally clueless, but don't QC have some threads?

Good eyes... on closer look I think it may be cheap heat shrink tubing or PVC tape to protect the threads... I am constantly amazed at the details I miss that get picked up on around here.

 

[C Body Bob]

I think it's just a paper sleeve to protect the threads. Reading his thread a bit more. Looks like he bought this Kit Car unasembled still in the original crate. It's an Aspen/Volare. He has been taking photos of all the parts to document what the cars originally came with to help others who restoring theirs to original. Looks like he also has two well used up racers. A Dart Sport & a Mirada.

 

[C Body Bob]

Heck of a thread this guy has over there. This is a Franklin "Quick Change" rear that came in one of his other Kit Cars. What he's showing is the hubs to adapt it to a disc brake. Says he scored these at a swap meet for $20 bucks. Looks like he is collecting parts from all over the country when he finds them for sale. His building is full of old unrestored race cars & several of the street version Aspen/Volare Kit Cars. Lots of parts stacked up. Almost as bad as my place