I bought a 71 nova this week with a 454 in it and it has drum brakes on the front. I was wondering what i could get brakes off of to put disks on it on a budget. will a front end work off a 76 nova or like 78 camaro. please help with any info will be appreciated. thanks hammer

'71 to '82 Camaro parts (such as brakes, front and rear) should interchange. The '68 to '74 front ends are interchangeable (after that you get into five mph crash bumppers, with mounting problems).

Big Dave

i wouldnt even look used,, most calipers and rotors will be shot and youll only be using the knuckles..you can find cheap kits all over the net..hell even summit sells them now..but if you do find a donor car only 67-69 camaros 68-74 novas 70-72 monte carlos and some chevelles..they need to be rear steer cars or the steering kuckles need to be un bolted off of your drum car and put on to your new disk brake setup..i had to do this the first time i converted my 70 to disk i got mine off of a 71 monte carlo

but im just talking about disk brakes..the only front clip that will bolt on our 3rd gens is first gen camaros

Disc brakes from 68 - 72 Nova, 67 - 72 Chevelle and Monte Carlo and 67 -68 Camaro will be a direct bolt on. With the Chevelle and Monte set ups the steering arms from your 71 will need to be used. Set ups from 69 -72 will be the best to use due to the change to a single piston caliper in 69.

the 74 novas had the crash bumper on them front and back

http://www.pozziracing.com/first_gen_suspension.htm 67-69 Camaro parts/ideas will work. ;)


Lots of info there and you can use your spindals with easy mods http://www.pozziracing.com/brakes.htm#Converting_Drums_to_Discs then buy everything over the counter for it.