This page of future plans has a slight twist - I'm only listing parts that I have right now, sitting around in the basement of my parents' house, and pieces that I'm asking if anyone has for sale.

I'm putting together pieces for a disc brake conversion, using the large brakes off a '79 Chrysler New Yorker. The pieces I have so far are the rotors (they're huge for stock pieces, 11.75" in diameter), a set of slider-type calipers, caliper adapters, and the splash sheild.

The brakes will mount on a set of '73-'76 A-body disc brake spindles. I've also managed to get a good deal on a set of those, along with their corresponding upper control arms. I've bought a new set of ball joints and tie rod ends, and the dry rotted original bushings are getting replaced with a set of Energy Suspension ones.

I've also managed to acquire a set of 16"x7" Center Line Billet Saber wheels on Ebay, although it took me about a month and a half of searching to get a set of 16" rims for under $300. Not only do they look spectacular, but they keep people from getting a good look at the gargantuan rotors behind them. I've mounted a set of P225/50R16 Yokohama AVS Intermediate tires on them.

In the rear axle department, I recently pulled an axle out of a mid-70's Scamp at the local Pull-A-Part. Since the Scamp had the large bolt pattern, 10" rear drums, and front discs, I figured I'd grabbed a 8.25" rear axle. I didn't realize until I got it home that I'd grabbed a 7.25" axle by mistake. Oops. I still haven't decided what I'll do with it - probably find a way to mount the 10" drums and half-shafts to my existing axle so I don't have to remove the whole axle, or maybe just swap the entire assembly. Or maybe I'll see if I can get a B-body rear axle instead, as the mighty 8.75" rear axle is still relatively easy to find in junkyards. Supposedly it'll bolt right in, but it may require relocating the rear axle spring perches. I'm not sure.

According to the February '00 issue of Hot Rod, swapping out the power steering for a manual steering box will shave 79 lbs off the front end. So this will (a) lighten the car, (b) improve weight distribution, and (c) get rid of the way overdone power assist. I didn't waste much time pulling a steering box from a '63 Valiant, but I'm going to take some time to clean the 37 years' worth of road grime, grind off a couple flaws in the casting, and polish its aluminum case until it shines before I put it in.

There's also supposed to be an Addco 3/4" rear swaybar on order. The car seems to understeer a lot with just a front bar; the rear bar ought to balance it out.