Author Topic: 78 Trans Am Aftermarket Rear Disc Brake Conversion? (Read 8127 times)

restoreamusclecar · « **on:** February 25, 2007, 12:58:08 PM »

Does anyone have any experience with installing a rear disc brake convertion to a ws6 1978 trans am. I have heard some horror stories on installation, but didnt know if anyone has any personal experience? Looking for a solution to help with better stopping power after installing a 500hp motor. Thanks Dave

HughJass · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2007, 01:59:56 PM »

Steve (Maltese Falcon) has a post over at TAC, he is doing this on his Fire Am conversion.

Rick · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2007, 02:38:21 PM »

Yep, but you'll have to content yourself wtih what he's already posted. Prior to the crash over there he had a thread documenting what he's done rather exhaustively, but it went down with everything else. Now Maltese Falcon is out of circulation until mid-March from some eye surgery scheduled for this next week.

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restoreamusclecar · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2007, 03:29:12 PM »

Great, thanks for the feedback. I will try to email him and see if he has any additional input on how the conversion went. I am looking into a couple different solutions and dont know what will work the best. Thanks again.

Rick · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2007, 03:57:31 PM »

Just don't be discouraged if you don't get an immediate answer. Steve is suffering from a detached retina and he's going to be immobilized, face down, for two weeks+ after the surgery! :?

restoreamusclecar · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2007, 09:50:05 PM »

I hope everything goes ok for him. That sounds very painful and not any fun at all to have to deal with. I did find that Wilwood makes a conversion that is suppose to be a fairly straight forward conversion. Thanks

bad76 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2007, 09:09:27 AM »

I installed a Stainless steel brake company kit on my 76 and it was one of the easiest things I did on my car. I paid around $500 for the kit and it has performed great.

eroc022 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2007, 07:03:43 PM »

just buy a disc rear and swap out everything...

by the way if you are looking for a rear i have one....3.42 gears too