Rear disc brakes for a wagon?

[St Louis SHO]

Anyone have any ideas? I'm looking to be relativley cheap. I'm getting ready to make a SHOgun, and didn't really wanna have to stop on puny drum brakes.


James

 

[Bob Gervais]

Rear disc was an option on wagons of all years. You could scour junkyards until you find a complete setup. www.car-part.com is a good place to start.

 

[Mike Jones Who?]

drums are good, I really dont think a car of that size with a moderate motor would NEED disc outback. Its nice but not necessary

 

[pjtoledo]

wagon rear drums are much bigger than sedan rear drums. I'm not sure if the wagon rear disks are the exact same as the sedans, get on some parts sites and see if the replacement rotors and calipers are the same part number


what body is your SHOgun?

 

[Bob Gervais]

Rear disc are the same size for the wagon and sedan. All the parts are the same except the hoses and e brake cables iirc.

You'll also need to change the backing plates on the rear knuckles to accept the rear disc caliper brackets. Not sure if the sedan backing plates will bolt on or not, I've never tried it.