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BwatsonZ06

10-11-2016 08:16 PM

Captain Fabs D52 rear caliper reviews

I have a 72 short bed that I am looking to upgrade the rear drums to disc. I am keeping my 15" steel wheels as I love the look of them. I ran across the CaptainFab bracket kit that allows the use of D52 Caddy calipers with e brake provisions. I am looking for feedback on this swap, as well as help with what cable was needed to make it work. Any other feedback will also be appreciated.

Thanks in advance
Bryan

hardwaycooke

10-11-2016 09:27 PM

Re: Captain Fabs D52 rear caliper reviews

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Originally Posted by BwatsonZ06 (Post 7739659)

Did mine a month ago. Used GSIMFAB brackets, d52 calipers and astro van rotors...all plug and play..

BwatsonZ06

10-11-2016 10:26 PM

Re: Captain Fabs D52 rear caliper reviews

I ran across your post on those. Clean looking install sir. Thanks for the response. Did you use the Caddy calipers with e brake levers?

fryed_1

10-12-2016 09:29 AM

Re: Captain Fabs D52 rear caliper reviews

I haven't done it on this truck yet, but I have used the caddy calipers twice on 14b swaps in 4wd trucks. Ebrake isn't great, but does work. The calipers themselves though, work great and do the job well - especially compared to the old drums.

Can't say much on the rotors since the 14b are 8-lug, but the swap is near identical and 150% worth it.

hardwaycooke

10-12-2016 06:35 PM

Re: Captain Fabs D52 rear caliper reviews

Quote:

Originally Posted by BwatsonZ06 (Post 7739814)

I ran across your post on those. Clean looking install sir. Thanks for the response. Did you use the Caddy calipers with e brake levers?

used d52 Wilwood calipers..no e brake

special-K

10-13-2016 07:41 AM

Re: Captain Fabs D52 rear caliper reviews

Astro Van calipers are 5 on 5?

BwatsonZ06

10-13-2016 08:32 AM

Re: Captain Fabs D52 rear caliper reviews

Thanks for the feedback guys. Any advise on master cylinders? I've noticed many use the early corvette disc/disc master cylinder. These are offered in a 1 inch bore (manual) and 1.125 bore (power). I've read that some use the manual master cylinder to get more pressure to the calipers for better stopping power. Anyone have any experience with this setup?

hardwaycooke

10-13-2016 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K (Post 7740945)

Astro Van calipers are 5 on 5?

Yes they are. Up to 2006 I think.
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schwoch1

10-13-2016 10:29 PM

Re: Captain Fabs D52 rear caliper reviews

I haven't used CaptainFabs D52 caliper brackets, but I did use his Impala SS rear disc brackets and his brake master cylinder/hydroboost adapter brackets and they were top notch and worked as intended!! They were shipped fast and still working as intended after 4 years!
Hope this helps
Mike

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