I would like to change bolt pattern on my 66 Amazon sedan to the later 5 on 4.25" pattern. I really like the five spoke "Turbo" wheels from the 240 Turbos, check this car out to see what I mean:

http://www.vclassics.com/ad_pics/leigh.htm

The front looks easy... just change to 1800 disks, right?

The rear is more complicated, it seems. Did 1800s ever come with the later pattern AND drum brakes in the rear? I have not found the 1st year for disks. Was 1969 and the 1800E, the changeover year/model?

Looks like the simplest way is to have the rear drums redrilled! The hubs look plenty meaty!

On a slightly different tack...I know a disk brake rear end swap in a 66 is quite involved due to the very different suspension link arrangement).

What I haven't seen discussed is swapping of the disk brake rearend components (axles, bearings, and brake assemblies) into an earlier Dana 30 axle housing which, I believe, my 66 should have. Anyone ever try this, or even better, anyone got the parts to compare (unfortunately I haven't ran across them yet to personally measure side by side.

Thoughts or suggestions??

Thanks in advance.

Mike