Disc upgrade: new spindles or stockers?

[SandDiesel]

I'm seeing two types of upgrade from drum kits out there. Most swap out your spindles for new ones but there's a few that don't and use the existing spindle. Is there any reason to replace them if some kits allow you to keep the stockers?

 

[72 Charger SE]

If you use the existing drum brake spindle, what do you bolt the caliper mounting brackets to?

 

[SandDiesel]

They come with brackets. Wilwood and a couple others have kits for stock spindles. Makes more sense to stay with stock but didn't know if you gained anything using new spindles.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WIL-140-2721B/

 

[72 Charger SE]

Ok, I see how they are doing it now. I'm running Wilwood calipers but using factory parts that I know are heavy duty enough for the street for the rest. Spindles are from a 75 Dart (free, couldn't pass them up) with the late 70's cop brake rotors (11.75 inch.) Just needed to get a caliper mounting bracket made for factory spindles with Wilwood calipers from Mancini Racing.

 

[SandDiesel]

Got ya. Can you run a 15" inch wheel or did you go larger?

 

[72 Charger SE]

I'm running 15 inch wheels, no clearance issues

 

[SandDiesel]

Gonna go with the four piston manual Wilwoods. I know there's cheaper but quality and no spindle swap make them my choice.