67 Barracuda- Brakes and suspension on a 5000 budget- advice needed

SeattleQQ1Fish said

No, not my intention, just the consequence of upgrading the brakes. When I started all this, I hadn't really thought through the bolt pattern complication. I needed to add an 8 3/4" eventually anyway due to the engine swap, so I guess those plans just got moved up to now.

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Bolt pattern complication is where it all started for me, lol. It pretty much forces one to redo both front and rear brakes and apparently in your case, the entire rear axle assembly.

It’s a rabbit hole, man. That’s why I’ve resigned myself to spending the $8,000.00 and just buying it bit by bit. Even then I may just rebuild the stock suspension for the sake of being able to enjoy driving the car while I acquire parts for the end game plan.