Improving Stops - 1966 Impala Disc Brake Conversion Kit

If you've spent any time behind the wheel of a classic Chevy, you know that installing a 1966 impala disc brake conversion kit is usually the first major upgrade owners look into after getting the engine running. There's a specific kind of "excitement" that comes with driving a heavy, full-size B-body car equipped with four-wheel drum brakes. It's the kind of excitement that involves a lot of prayer and a very heavy right foot when someone in a modern SUV cuts you off on the highway. Those old drums were fine for cruising at 40 mph in 1966, but in today's world of distracted drivers and sudden stops, they're just not up to the task. ...

February 28, 2026 · 7 min · Peabody Leader