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Originally Posted by thisnametooktolong
I would say that your best bet would be to dig around for a donar 442. They came with everything you are asking for. The breaks and master is a simple bolt in swap. The Dash and airbox would be included, and you would get all the brackets for everything. Down south they are still plentiful in the junk yard. The Cutless S also had disks on the rag top as an option. the brackets are the same for the 350 as well as the 455
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Just a couple of clarifications.......
A parts car would be helpful. But any 442, even a wreck will be priced way out of range. Disk brakes were an option on all models, even the base model.
I believe a front wheel disk brake set up from any A-body car, (Cutlass, Tempest/GTO, Skylark, Chevelle, all '68-72) will fit. You will need the master cylinder, front calipers, steering knuckles, rotors, hubs and wheel bearings.
Rear disk brakes would have to be an aftermarket set up. There are kits available, but they are a little expensive and imo unnecessary for normal driving.
Power steering....... its VERY unusual for these cars to have manual steering. In fact, I have never seen one. Are you sure your car is manual.... and not a PS car with the pump removed?
A power steering box from any A-body will fit. An olds engine PS brackets should be relatively easy to find. Also pretty much any power steering pump from the '70's will do, so long as you get the right pully. Imo get a new/rebuilt one, not a used one.
My dad bought a new 1970 Olds Cutlass back in the day. It had an aftermarket A/C system (installed new from the dealer), which was quite different from the factory A/C. The evaporator, control knobs and fan were in a chrome unit suspended below the dash, with the compressor and condensor in the usual place.
If you can locate one of these aftermarket AC units (they are available new as well as used) , the installation will be much easier than trying to convert your car to a factory-style AC set up.