how much would a front disc brake set up run you guys in yall areas? it seems that the people and junkyards that know what they have want $400 or more. im having trouble finding a set up but found a car with disc brakes and a blown motor. so i might be able to get the whole car for pretty cheap.

Thats insane... I wouldn't pay more then $150 around here (upper arms, spindles, calipers/rotors both sides) at a junkyard.

Remember you don't need everything, lots of parts are still availible new/rebuilt. The only key items are the upper control arms and spindles. If you want to save some bucks and get junkyard rotors buy them with a return policy at least so you can have them turned/measured to make sure they are still in spec before installing.

That is about going rate for small bolt disk brakes(maybe a little high, they get $350 around here)
I agree with Pierre if they are big bolt though.

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The pick n'pulls here don't care, big bolt small bolt they don't differentiate. The only thing they ask you is from what make and if its a car or truck. Usually truck stuff is a bit more but not by much.

A rear end is $60, wether a dana 60 or a 7 1/4.

They are a chain, not a ma n'pa local type of thing. I doubt the workers would know the difference in market value of a 78 Volare or a 69 Barracuda.

Man if I could sell every disc brake setup I find for $400.....