'64 B Body Drag Race Brake Kit

[Husker]

Who makes a drag race disk brake set up for a '64 Belvedere? I've got drum brake spindles and don't know the difference between the different years. I'm able to find A body kits and '66-69 B body kits but striking out on a kit for my car. Thanks

 

[R/T Boy 67]

B body drum brake knuckles (spindles) are the same from 62 to 72, so it won't be a problem finding a kit. Wilwood makes several kits for those knuckles.

 

[dvw]

The 66-69 stuff is the same. Will Wood makes a kit for drum spindles. This kit has the vented rotors for heavier cars. This is what are on mine. Along with the solid rear rotor on the rear. Stops great from 150 with no chute. I've run the weight up to 3650lbs with ballast. Part number 140-110-20. I'm sure Stange, Aero space, Mark Williams have them as well. There was no disc brake option in 64. So if it has factory spindles, they are drum. There are plenty of later factory disc spindles that bolt on.
Doug

 

[Budnicks]

If it's a dedicated racecar the solid rotors are fine
by any of the number of suppliers Baer or Willwood or many of the aftermarket stuff
Right Stuff, Summit Racing, Dr. Diff or Mancini Racing house brand
some make a drum to disc conversion using the factory drum spindle

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if it will be driven on the street still, at all regularly
I'd go with SSBC (Stainless Steel Brake Company) offerings are great
their or any of the names above in a 'vented rotors',
the 'solid thin light rotors' will heat up instantly, serious brake fade on reg. driving

some of the street/strip type kits with vented rotors, are a lil' pricey
but are usually quality products

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And if it going to be manual brakes, not power assist, like most racecars
the size of the Master Cylinder bore makes a huge difference
15/16" is about the biggest diam. bore to not have
to use excessive brake pressure on your foot/brake peddle
use good Teflon lined brake lines too, not full rubber

 

[Budnicks]

Who makes a drag race disk brake set up for a '64 Belvedere? I've got drum brake spindles and don't know the difference between the different years. I'm able to find A body kits and '66-69 B body kits but striking out on a kit for my car. Thanks

Welcome to FBBO
maybe go to the Welcome Wagon forum here
& do a proper introduction 1st

 

[dvw]

Will Wood has a front brake solid rotor kit as well. They recomend it for cars that weigh 2800lbs or less.
Doug