Wilwood disc brake conversion kit with aftermarket magnum 500 wheels

[rmarch]

Hi , I was wondering if anyone has tried converting from drum brakes to Wilwood front Disc brakes with Aftermarket Magnum 500 wheels ? I have heard the wheels will hit the Wilwood calipers.
Any help is very much appreciated. Here is a link to the Wilwood Disc brake conversion kit i was thinking of using. Thank You !!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/272591748019?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649

 

[moparedtn]

Depends on whether you're talking the 14" ones or the 15" ones.

 

[rmarch]

Depends on whether you're talking the 14" ones or the 15" ones.

15 inch Magnum 500 wheels series 54

 

[1967coronet440]

What’s the caliper clearance on the wheels? Center of hub to inner drum or rim

 

[moparedtn]

You'll be fine then.
It even says it in the description: "The manufacturer advises the use of a 14" or larger wheels."

 

[Malicious]

Wildwood 4 pots will clear, 6 pots I would be concerned about.

 

[Car Nut]

Wilwood’s will not work on magnum 500 wheels, the Wilwood hub will hit the center cap of the magnums. I have pictures I will post up.

 

[Malicious]

Can you not grind it back? its a fairly chunky cap.

 

[Car Nut]

It’s the retaining clip that holds the cap that will not fit. You can actually use a spacer that will push the wheel out a little further. That will change your backspacing though.

 

[Car Nut]

Can you not grind it back? its a fairly chunky cap.

I bet you could but I wonder if that would void the warranty.

 

[moparedtn]

Well crap, sorry to hear that. I was planning on using them one day on mine, too. I'm not giving up my Magnums to do it, though.

 

[rmarch]

Thanks everyone for your help !! So what is the next best option that will work ? Right stuff ?

 

[rmarch]

Well crap, sorry to hear that. I was planning on using them one day on mine, too. I'm not giving up my Magnums to do it, though.
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I am not giving up my Magnums either !!

 

[Billccm]

Contact Dr Diff.

 

[Malicious]

Can you put the Magnum 500 sticker on the wildwood caps? ;) Or buy spare screw in willwood caps and Grind them back, save originals for warranty if needed.

 

[1969CoronetR/T]

I have SSBC disc brakes with 15” Keystone Klassics wheels and there is no issue with clearances.

 

[Malicious]

Contact Dr Diff.

Or this, My Wildwood bracket broke which was fkn scary, I would be using Dr Diffs brakes instead except I've got a local vendor with a set better suited to my needs.

 

[rmarch]

Contact Dr Diff.

This looks just like Doctor Diff.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/351881117510?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649

 

[Frustration]

...I'm watching. I just looked into this same kit tonight... Mine's for a '63 Fury drag car.

 

[moparedtn]

I'll be sticking with my drum spindles.
Limits the available kits for sure, but I see no need in swapping spindles for the Chinese forged ones in everyones' kits, especially since I've already been through the front suspension and it's all tight and good.