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Tech Information => Steering - Suspension - Rear End => Topic started by: sheribuchta on July 29, 2009, 09:43:55 PM

Title: 66 nova
Post by: sheribuchta on July 29, 2009, 09:43:55 PM

 :-o

Title: Re: 66 nova
Post by: John Noonan on July 30, 2009, 09:51:37 AM

Quote from: sheribuchta on July 29, 2009, 09:43:55 PM

:-o

Actually that is called a "Smiley" not a 66 Nova...the smiley you have posted is also described as "Shocked"


 :-D

Title: Re: 66 nova
Post by: willieworld on July 30, 2009, 12:04:19 PM

my son chris was trying to post here --he has a 66 nove and wanted to know if there were oem disc brakes and spindles that will fit his car       willie buchta

Title: Re: 66 nova
Post by: thundersalt on July 30, 2009, 12:24:00 PM

It's been a long time since I had a 60's/70's chevy but I think a camaro or chevell of the same era might work.

Title: Re: 66 nova
Post by: Viau Boys on July 30, 2009, 07:36:06 PM

If you do a search for "Nova Parts" on google you should find some stuff, places like Classic Industries would have them I think. Like thundersalt said a Camaro or Chevell from that time might work, the Camaro has a different type of suspension in the front and didn't debut until '67, but I would imagine GM would keep things like the spindles and brakes pretty similar. If that's true and your looking for higher performance than there are a ton of high performance brake systems designed for the Camaro. Good luck with your search. :cheers:

Matt

Title: Re: 66 nova
Post by: crispy on July 31, 2009, 08:43:22 PM

I already know that a mid sixties camero or chevelle will work but, have you tried to find one of those lately? I wanted to know if a cutless or caprice might work? they are a dime a dozen. If they have the same ball joints they should work, right?
thnx for your time.
chris b

Title: Re: 66 nova
Post by: Tzoom on July 31, 2009, 10:13:50 PM

Most good salvage yards have a cross reference manual that will tell you what parts are common to different makes

Title: Re: 66 nova
Post by: maguromic on August 01, 2009, 10:28:21 PM

If the Camaro spindles will work, GM made an off road spindle for their racers that lowered the car and you were able to run Corvette 4-piston calipers.  They use to be plentiful years back but like all things vintage have started to dry up.  The last few times at the Turlock swap meet I have seen at least a few sets for sale  or if you can get a hold Oftendahl or Gene Felton they used have many sets on the shelf.  The GM part number is 3883487LH and RH.  Tony

(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/maguromic/transamsindlejpg.jpg)

Title: Re: 66 nova
Post by: dbradley on August 01, 2009, 10:49:53 PM

Here's a "DIY" version..............

http://www.bracketracer.com/novabrake.htm

Or the 1-800 version..............

http://www.classicperform.com/brakes6467nova.htm

Title: Re: 66 nova
Post by: floydjer on August 19, 2009, 03:39:42 PM

Or you could graft the larger car ball joints into the a-arms.

Title: Re: 66 nova
Post by: 4-barrel Mike on August 19, 2009, 04:41:33 PM

Fatman Fab http://fatmanfab.com/catalogpage.php?page=33 (http://fatmanfab.com/catalogpage.php?page=33) makes 2" dropped spindles for $399 that use '88-'92 Camaro 12" rotors & '70-'78 Camaro calipers.

Mike